Along with the Golden Ticket of Differentiation, I found these 10 quick & easy differentiation strategies to aid in creating an effective classroom to meet all students' needs. Combing the Golden Ticket of Differentiation and these 10 strategies, I believe it's possible for any teacher to have the power of differentiation instruction in their classroom. Taking everything I know about differentiation, the Golden Ticket of Differentiation and these 10 quick & easy strategies, I know without a doubt I will be able to differentiate my instruction within my classroom and feel comfortable doing so! I know being able to differentiate within the classroom will help to meet all students' needs as you help them grow and succeed as individuals.
1. Start working as a team to identify
the resources necessary to support all student needs.
2. Provide choice.
3. Vary materials - match texts to
readers.
4. Group and re-group for different
purposes.
5. Build in movement (e.g., transitions,
drama responses, etc.).
6. Use graphic organizers to help
students organize their thinking
7. Provide visual cues (e.g., anchor
charts, use color and font to highlight information, etc.).
8. Provide auditory cues (e.g., routine
instructions, transition music, etc.).
9. Build in extra practice.
10. Adjust the pacing of instruction.
Provide extra time to complete tasks.
That's a neat list... by itself I would be cautious about it really getting you to differentiation. But, you're right -- this list WITH the hallmarks happening... could really make it work, and possible to do often. 5 pts.
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