Develop a rubric to weight various types of finished products e. This brief looks at how differentiation strategies applied to reading can be. Learning point associates differentiation through flexible grouping. She is an author of numerous books related to educational neuroscience and differentiated instruction, assessment, and curriculum, including the following titles. It offers over 90 practical and timesaving strategies for effective differentiation in every. Successfully reaching all readers1 a program is evaluated over time, teachers likely will see that students were involved in a variety. Differentiation is a set of strategies, tools, or teaching tricks. Book teachthought professional development for training on assessment practices that grow teachers. Social studies differentiation differentiation strategies. Effective strategies for implementing differentiated. The use of this book will take away the mystery on how to guide and monitor students. I bought it because i had learnt about the strategies to apply in the classroom. Chapman has written many books about differentiated instruction, multiple intelligences, multiple assessments, and the braincompatible classroom. Consider students needs, interests, and learning styles and decide if you will differentiate through content, process, or product.
Differentiated assessment strategies is a bible for assessment strategies that you will keep nearby for easy reference in planning and implementing classroom assessment. Differentiating instruction for students with learning. In this new book, william bender builds on the success of differentiating instruction for students with learning disabilities by providing new ideas, strategies, and examples of the most. Mar 31, 2016 using effective differentiation strategies can improve your lessons to help students engage and retain class content. Tomlinson 1999 described tiered lessons as the meat and potatoes of differentiated instruction. Refine them, use them again the next year, and start building more. In sum, the central challenge of differentiated instruction and assessment is not uniformity of work, but similarity of proficiency. The emphasis in this book, and in a differentiated classroom, is on assessment to inform instruction. Differentiated instruction and assessment, also known as differentiated learning or, in education, simply, differentiation, is a framework or philosophy for effective teaching that involves providing all students within their diverse classroom community of learners a range of different avenues for understanding new information often in the same classroom in terms of. Creative testing 11 examples of differentiated assessment.
Teachers can differentiate content based on readiness level, interests, or learning profile by offering a variety of materials. A tiered lesson is a differentiation strategy that addresses a particular standard, key concept, and generalization, but allows several pathways for students to arrive at an understanding of these components based on their interests. From differentiated instruction to differentiated assessment. Differentiation is a rational approach to meeting the needs of individual learners, but actually making it possible on a daily basis in the classroom can be challenge. Excellent book that addresses assessment and grading. Differentiated assessment is the way by which teachers modify and match assessment with the varied characteristicsprofiles of students in order to meet the students individual needs, thereby enhancing their learning and boosting their ability to show what they have learned. This brief looks at how differentiation strategies applied to reading can be designed to help students learn a range of skills including, phonics, comprehension, fluency, word prediction, and story prediction. Differentiation is an essential part of teaching, but it can be difficult to cater to everyone in your class. In the third edition of teaching today geoff petty 2004 there is an appendix which summarises differentiation strategies, each of which is explained in detail in the book. Effective differentiation requires teachers to assess student status before a unit of study begins pre assessment, throughout the unit of study formative or ongoing assessment, and at key ending or wrapup points in a unit of study summative assessment. Below are 22 simple assessment strategies and tips to help you become more frequent in your teaching, planning, and curriculum design.
Over time a misconception has grown in teaching that the only useful differentiation is by making different groups of students work to different objectives or have different tasks. The awesome thing about differentiated instruction is that its so doggone versatile. The 10 best books on differentiation in the classroom early. Differentiation refers to a wide variety of teaching techniques and lesson adaptations that educators use to instruct a diverse group of students, with diverse learning needs, in the same course, classroom, or learning environment. In a differentiated classroom, teachers recognize that all students are different and require varied teaching methods to be successful in school. As formative assessment strategies change, this book is invaluable for teachers at every stage in their career. Using the tiering strategy the following classroom examples are of teachers using the tiering strategy in their classroom. Data driven differentiation in the standardsbased classroom, second edition 2014, with lin kuzmich differentiated instructional strategies. In this strategy, students share prior knowledge about a topic and then form a consensus for a definition or a description of it. Translate curriculum into manageable and meaningful learning goals that are fit to be differentiated. This books insightful guidance on what to differentiate, how to differentiate, and. Differentiated instruction and assessment, also known as differentiated learning or, in education, simply, differentiation, is a framework or philosophy for effective teaching that involves providing all students within their diverse classroom community of learners a range of different avenues for understanding new information often in the. It is based on area of interest and not reading level.
Assessment for learning is the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go and how best to get there, otherwise known as formative assessment reform group, 2002. This involves changing the content, delivery, or methods of learning to ensure every child learns in a way that. Differentiating your workforce strategy hbs working. For example, right now i have literature circles based on andrew clements books. Differentiation needs to occur on an individual basis based on readiness, interest, or learning profile. Use preassessment and formative assessment to uncover. Differentiation ideas for the ela classroom 2 peas and a dog. Differentiated assessment principles and methods of assessment. Differentiation is the process by which differences between learners are accommodated so that all students have the best possible chance of learning. The curriculum advocates the use of a broad range of active learning methodologies such as use of the environment, talk and. With expertise in differentiation, standardsbased teaching activities, creative and critical thinking, assessment, underachievement, and gifted and talented education, we publish supplemental activity books to improve student thinking and questioning skills, encourage creativity in the language arts, promote critical thinking in math and. In other words, assessment is the compass for daily planning in a differentiated classroom. Meanwhile, books have been written about the power of feedback. Rather, it is a strategy to encourage every student to meet the same rigorous standards in different ways.
In 2007, department store dillards stopped carrying mens sportswear made by nautica because the seafaring theme of nauticas brand had lost much of its. The key difference between differentiated instruction and udl is that differentiation is a strategy that supports instructors in addressing each students individual level of readiness, interest, and learning profiles nelson, 2014. Differentiated assessment fairness when differentiating dont take time to assess, unless you are going to take action with what you discover. In addition to the gradelevel text, the teacher can provide texts one or two. Differentiation is the educational practice of modifying or adapting instruction, school materials, subject content, class projects, and assessment methods to better meet the needs of diverse learners. The assessment strategies in this book will give teachers and curriculum leaders readytouse tools for evaluating and activating students prior knowledge. Principles and techniques for the elementary grades. Udl in comparison is an overarching educational framework that addresses the learning environment as a whole. It asks teachers to know their students well so they can provide each one with experiences and tasks that will improve learning. Fulfilling the promise of the differentiated classroom. Professor jeffrey glanz holds the raine and stanley silverstein chair in professional ethics and values in the azrieli graduate school of jewish education and administration at yeshiva university.
I also use task cards or centers to differentiate instruction. Many strategies are available for preassessment and formative assessment. Porters generic strategies offer a great starting point for strategic decisionmaking. Projects homework menu steps and strategies for effective differentiated assessment tests use backwards design to plan program portfolios. Youve already got the general approaches to get you differentiating across the board. She is coauthor with gayle gregory of the landmark corwin press book differentiated instructional strategies. Once youve made your basic choice, though, there are still many strategic options available. Differentiated lesson planning betterlesson coaching. The new differentiation must take place within an rti framework, it must make use of the most modern technologies, and it must engage students interests. Product differentiation being the most commonly used one of these two strategic typologies spencer, joiner, and salmon, 2009. Differentiation is a philosophy that enables educators to plan strategically in order to reach the needs of the diverse learners in classrooms today to achieve targeted standards. Differentiated instruction is based on the premise that instructional approaches should vary and be adapted in relation to individual and diverse students. This allows students to access the information in the way that works best for them. Put simply, differentiation means tailoring your lessons for students with individual needs.
May 24, 2010 choose books on differentiated instruction, and try adding one strategy a month from what you read. Differentiated assessment methods with any one of these assessments, teachers have the opportunity to get creative with how students demonstrate mastery. The models, strategies, and tools in this book will. The differentiation occurs in the products completed for the readings, such as. Sue has written for many teaching publications and was a regular presenter. Supporting multiple disabilities through differentiation. After the teacher reads the first three pages of the book and illustrates the. Strategies for differentiation in the classroom that actually.
Column a is what you might hear the teacher say, and column b explains why this is an example of differentiation for readiness. Differentiation is commonly used in heterogeneous groupingan educational strategy in which students of different abilities, learning needs, and levels of. Keep these 5 tips in the back of your head when you want to differentiate your evaluations. Differentiated instruction for reading reading rockets. Effective differentiation requires ongoing evaluation of students needs and conscious attention to designing instructional activities and assessment to meet those needs. Teachers need to create a variety of entry points to ensure that student differing abilities, strengths, and needs are all taken into consideration. Assessment is an essential component of differentiated instruction. The term assessment derives from the latin assidere, meaning to sit beside wiggins, 1993. I give a quick book talk on each book and then dismiss students to choose a literature circle to join if they are interested. Differentiation is the key to assessment for learning. Differentiated instruction for english language learners. Formative assessment is sometimes called ongoing assessment. Lowprep differentiation highprep differentiation choice of books tiered activities and labs. Differentiated assessment principles and methods of.
This book includes practical, helpful strategies and processes for differentiating instruction and assessment. Bowmans strategy clock helps you think at the next level of details, because it splits porters options into eight substrategies. Differentiation should happen every day, or differentiation should only happen once in a while. Differentiation requires the teacher to vary their approaches in order to accommodate various learning styles, ability levels and interests. Several teachers shared their best ideas during the chat. Learn about differentiated instruction in the classroom with these tips and guidelines from teaching expert laura robb.
This book is the ultimate guide to differentiation in early years, schools and. Differentiation is the key to assessment for learning share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin too often, educational tests, grades, and report cards are treated by teachers as autopsies when they should be viewed as physicals. Aim to create one or two robust, differentiated units of study by the end of the year. The downloads on the active learning page of this website are also very relevant. Differentiatedassessment sydney tyber, martina hradska, dan mccloy 2. Assessment and student success in a differentiated classroom.
This strategy allows everyone in the class to learn all the content relevant to the subject, as opposed to just the piece they were responsible for. Differentiated assessments in the inclusion classroom and. When is it acceptable or wise to differentiate a summative assessment. The results of the assessment could then be used to drive further instruction. Instead of just giving students multiplechoice, fillintheblank, or essay tests, the way in which students are assessed can be differentiated so that any disability the student might have. There are essentially two kinds of classroom assessments. Assessment for differentiation printable assessment tools, lesson plans and ideas.
Differentiated assessment is certainly not a mechanism for lowering expectations for students. What works for differentiating instruction in elementary. Establish a regular meeting time for collaborative planning. Strategies for differentiation in the classroom that. The remaining chapters in this book explore how assessment guides instruction that is designed to work for a variety of learners. A differentiation strategy involves the firm creating a productservice, which is considered unique in some aspect that the customer values because the customers needs are satisfied. The 10 best books on differentiation in the classroom. Effective strategies for implementing differentiated instruction john munro university of melbourne, vic. Differentiated instruction and assessment thoughtco. Notice that the foundation for differentiated instruction is built upon engaging, relevant, and studentfriendly learning targets that clearly define expectations for both the teacher and all of the students.
Chapter 2 establishes a foundation for thinking about assessment and differentiation. Ongoing assessments enable teachers to develop differentiated lessons that. Give students the possibility to take the exam outside. It is true that teachers must have an extensive repertoire of researchbased instructional strategies at hand, but they must also be able to think outside the box to ensure. His most recent books include teaching oral language and powerful learning a strategy for system reform. In a differentiated classroom, teachers recognize that all students are different and require varied teaching methods to be successful. Differentiation mastering strategic management 1st. The big risk when using a differentiation strategy is that customers will not be willing to pay extra to obtain the unique features that a firm is trying to build its strategy around. The models, strategies, and tools in this book will assist educators in helping students ultimately selfassess and find their own pathways to success. Mar 18, 2019 differentiation is the practice of modifying and adapting instruction, materials, content, student projects, and assessment to meet the needs of diverse learners. Then, i can show you 10 examples of differentiated evaluations, according to saskia. I create a task to address each level of blooms taxonomy knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation related to our unit. The instruction can include flexible groupings based on content, process, production, and learning environment. Jan 21, 2020 this is where differentiated instruction and assessment comes in.
Pre or diagnostic assessment helps determine a students starting point with learning. Students differ in their previous learning experiences, readiness. Summative assessment in the differentiated classroom essential questions when and how should teachers plan summative assessments. Differentiation is new, or the latest educational fad. Students develop an understanding of units of time. Instead of providing suggestions for effective assessment strategies based on sound pedagogical theory, it contains bulleted lists, charts, tables, and other formulaic window dressing in the guise of differentiated assessment. Pieces of learning assessment strategies for teachers. Teachers are using lots of graphic organizers, audio books, assignment choice and many other great strategies to enhance the learning.
Assessing students before, during, and after instruction allows teachers and curriculum leaders to draw from a repertoire of assessment tools and strategies not only to improve student performance but also to help students selfassess and take responsibility for their own learning. Students then need varying opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge based on the teaching, hence differentiated assessment. On each level, i have two different activities, one for the lower to average student and one for the average to higher level thinker. Differentiated instruction our readings discuss assessment specifically, but understanding the whole umbrella of differentiated instruction is crucial to applying it as a strategy for assessment. Differentiation requires writing individualized lesson plans for every student. Differentiation is commonly used in heterogeneous groupingan educational strategy in which students of. Dec 22, 2007 adams and pierce 2006 define tiered lessons as a differentiation strategy that addresses a particular standard, key concept, and essential understanding, but allows several pathways for students to arrive at an understanding of these components, based on the students readiness, interests, or learning profiles p. In formative assessment for a differentiated classroom judith dodge has done the work of collecting a number of important formative assessments and providing a great resource for all teachers new and veteran alike. After discussing differentiation in general, the authors focus on how differentiation applies to various forms of assessment pre assessment, formative assessment, and summative assessment and to grading and report cards. Assessment data is key to effective differentiation, so be sure to frequently assess students in a meaningful and productive way.
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