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Differentiated Instruction
• Pre-assessment
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Differentiation Strategies for Science
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Dr. John Hunt – [email protected] College
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Introductions
• Mini Whiteboards–Write or draw somethinginteresting about yourself
• Bioglyph
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How Do We Learn? pg. 6-7
• The brain is an enormously complex network of billions of neurons.
• Learning mainly takes place at synapses, the junctions between neurons where information is relayed.
• A synapse’s performance changes when we learn something new, obeying the principle that “cells that fire together, wire together.”
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Imagine trying to learn the name of a person
you just met.
• Your brain must form an association between the complex visual image and the name.• Every time you see this person your neurons fire and make that connection.• Different events strengthen this
connection.
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Activity - Memory
• Memorize the words on the next slide.
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• Read• Pages• Letters• School• Study• Reading• Stories
• Sheets• Cover• Pen• Pencil• Magazine• Paper• words
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Write down all of the words you can recall
• How many words were you able to recall? (out of 14)• How many got the first and last words correct? (read,
words)• How many got the words Pencil and Magazine correct?• What was the name of the magazine? (Parents)• What picture was on the front of the magazine? (a baby)• What word was written in lower case? (words)• Did anyone write the word – book????
• How does this relate to learning in the classroom?
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What Brain Research Has to SayAbout Learning
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The 12 Principles of Brain Compatible Learning
1. The brain can perform several activities at once, like tasting and smelling.
2. Learning engages the whole physiology.3. The search for meaning is innate.4. The search for meaning comes through
patterning.5. Emotions are critical to patterning.6. The brain processes wholes and parts
simultaneously.
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7. Learning involves both focused attention and peripheral perception.
8. Learning involves both conscious and unconscious processes.
9. We have two types of memory: spatial (environment)and rote (memorization by repetition).
10.We understand best when facts are embedded in natural, spatial memory.
11.Learning is enhanced by challenge and inhibited by threat.
12. Each brain is unique.
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The Educator’s Task
• To challenge the learner – prevent him (her) from becoming overwhelmed or
bored by new material that is being taught.
• To provide learner specific feedback
• Remember - every single brain is totally unique
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What is Differentiation?
Simply put – it is meeting the needs of ALL
students.
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The longer version -
• Differentiated instruction is a flexible approach to teaching.
• Based on:– Student needs– Appropriate instruction to meet those
needs
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The Myths of Differentiation
Pg. 13
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How do you feel about DI?(mini whiteboard)
• So – So
AngryConfused
Excited
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Where Should We Begin?
• Know Your Students• Plan Activities According to
student:– Interest– Learning styles– Creativity
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1. Know Your Students
Background/Interests Learning Profile
Creativity Readiness
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Background, Interests
• Getting to know your students
Activities:• Paper Plate• Paper Doll• Coat of Arms• Survey of questions
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Favorites (food, book, movie, TV show)
Family/Friends
Student Name
In 5 years I will In 10 years I will
Hobbies/Interests I am unique because
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Activity- student background/interests
• Create an “About Me” paper plate, paper doll or Coat of Arms
• Draw or write information about yourself
• The larger the drawing or writing the most important (paper plate)
• On back– think of a useful way to incorporate the back of your plate or paper into this activity
• Share with the class
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1. Know Your Students Their background/Interests
Learning Profile Creativity Readiness
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Learning Profile– Multiple Intelligences pg. 143 – 144
• The theory of multiple intelligences was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University.
• It suggests that the traditional notion of intelligence, based on I.Q. testing, is far too limited.
• Dr. Gardner proposes eight different intelligences to account for a broader range of human potential in children and adults.
• Most of our schools focus on linguistic and logical/mathematical.
• He suggests that we should also focus on students who are “smart” artists, dancers, musicians, etc.
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Multiple Intelligence Survey
• Online quiz for students
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• Visual - pictures, diagrams, maps, charts, videos
• Verbal – listening, speaking, writing, storytelling
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• Kinesthetic – movement, dancing, crafts, hands-on activities
• Musical – singing, playing instruments
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• Logical/Mathematical – numbers, patterns, connections
• Read/Write – lists, note taking, books
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Activity – Learning Styles
• We will divide into “learning styles” groups. Kinesthetic, Visual, Musical, Verbal
• Each group will choose one of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion.
• Demonstrate the way your learning style would “tackle” this lesson.
• Present to the class.
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Reflect• How is this lesson differentiated?• Did everyone master the content?• Did the lesson take a lot of planning time?• What type of assessment(s) could be used for this
activity?• How should the teacher “wrap up” this lesson?
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How do you feel about the “Newton’s 3 Laws” Lesson?
• So – So
Boo
Loved it
Confused
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1. Know Your Students Their background/Interests
Learning Profile Creativity Readiness
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CreativityS-t-r-e-t-c-h Your Child’s Imagination! Creativity is a critical, but often overlooked,
element of education. By increasing your child’s creativity quotient, you can help him/her to:
Think on his/her feet and "outside the box!" Apply knowledge to solve problems! Develop focus and exude confidence! Become detail-oriented and creative! Be prepared for the future!
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Activity: CreativityLet’s see how creative you are
Lesson Plan – Repurpose
Can you come up with a new use for bubble gum?
Create a way to tell the world about this exciting new way to use bubble gum!
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1. Know Your Students Their background/Interests
Learning Profile Creativity Readiness
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Readiness• Diagnostic assessments• Class discussion• Talk to previous teachers• Data – previous test
scores
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How Do We Differentiate? pg. 16
• You can differentiate:– Content– what students learn– Process – varying instructional materials– Product – what students produce
• Tasks and/or resources can vary according to:– learning profile – readiness – interest
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The Book is Divided into:
• Tiered Assignments• Tiered Graphic Organizers• Leveled Questions• Multiple Intelligences• Menu of Options• Interest Centers• Discovery Learning• Orbital Studies
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Tiered Graphic Organizers pg.77
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Review Graphic Organizer Lesson pg. 80
• Let’s Get Moving!
• Look over the other graphic organizers in the book
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Examples– Foldable
• Does anyone use Foldables for science lessons?
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Graphic Organizers Online• Science-http://www.eduplace.com/science/hmsc/content/organize
r/index.html• http://www.science-class.net/Teachers_Graphic_Organizers.htm• http://irondalecom.jefcoed.com/Documents/Graphic%20Organizer
s/organizer%20science.pdf
• Foldables• http://cmase.pbworks.com/w/page/6923144/Foldables
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Interest Centers pg. 202
• Many elementary classrooms already use this strategy.
• A learning/interest center is a space set aside in the classroom that allows easy access to a variety of learning materials in an interesting and productive manner.
• Learning centers are designed to offer a variety of materials and media through which students can work by themselves or with others to enhance the information learned in the classroom
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Biology Example - Animal Cell
1. Color cell parts2. Interactive whiteboard – match the cell parts
with their function3. Construct a cell model our of Wikki Stix.4. Venn diagram – similarities and differences
between animal, plant and bacterial cells5. Compare cell parts with a business6. Cornell notes 7. Tutorial of the types of cells online
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Activity – Wikki Stix Plant
• Create a plant using Wikki Stix:– Flower– Stem– Leaves– roots
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Current Events pg. 220
This lesson is on electricity.
Pg. 227 Learning Lab 5Task 2 – Create a circuit out of
Christmas tree lights.Simple, parallel, series
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Activity – Create a Circuit
• Create a circuit using Christmas tree lights.
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Groups• Explain what is happening with your
circuit with another group.
• Can you add a switch to your circuit?
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Discovery Learning pg. 236
• Inquiry based learning method• The teacher acts as a coach who
provides students with clues along the way
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Activity – Inquiry – Fortune Fish
• This is a good activity for the beginning of the year.
• Take out your “fortune telling” fish and place in your hand and observe.
• Write down your observations.• What is your fortune?• Now “play” with your fish and see
if you can figure out why it is moving.
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Activity – Discovery Learning Guided Inquiry - Airplane
• This lesson is guided inquiry.
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Activity directions
• Guided: – Students will create an airplane with
instructions. Launch airplane 3 times and record time. Calculate average.
• Inquiry:– Students will modify or create a new airplane
that will loop the most times. Launch 3 times and record time. Calculate average number of loops.
• Now have fun:– Contest – whose airplane will loop the most
before hitting the ground?
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Extension• Ask students to design their own
paper airplane experiment.
• What are your suggestions?
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Extras – Classroom Strategies
• Exit tickets• Reflection/question Post-its• Mini whiteboards• Cornell notes• Vocabulary drawings• Foldables & Graphic organizers• Socratic discussions• Think, pair, square, share
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Sample Exit Ticket
• Write down 2 things you learned and 1 thing you have a question about pH in living organisms.
1. Acids are the lower numbers on the pH scale. The lower the number the more acidic.
2. Distilled water is 7 on the pH scale and is neutral.
3. What affect does pH have on plant growth?
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Sample Exit Ticket
• Name 2 “germs” that cause disease.• Draw a picture of the “germs” and
give one example of a disease it causes.
Virus- example is a cold
Bacteria – example strep throat
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Think, pair, square, share
• What causes disease?
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Vocabulary Drawings
Draw one of the following on the mini whiteboard- use the word in your drawing.
• Cumulus• Acceleration• Kinetic energy• Variation• Tropism
Variation
V a R I A t I o
n
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Anchor Activities pg. 20
• Structured activities for students who finish their work early.
• This is not busy work
• Meaningful, ongoing activities
• Can be independent or group activities
• Lasts from 1 week to during whole unit
• Should be fun, educational, and relevant
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Examples of Anchor Activities
• journal writing• games• mini lab centers• computer work• science questions of the week• draw vocabulary pictures• add to the “Science in the News” board• create mind/thinking maps on content• write a letter to a famous scientists about
their accomplishments and ask questions.
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Grouping Strategies pg. 17-18
Flexible- members change frequently, groups are modified often.
Heterogeneous- grouped according to various ability levels, common interests, self-select, closeness to seating arrangements, or random.
Homogeneous- grouped according to same ability levels.
Flexogeneous- both homogeneous and heterogeneous in a group. They switch at least one time from one group to another. Might begin as homogeneous and then the groups switch to heterogeneous in the middle of the lesson.
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Differentiated Instruction
• Post-assessment• Evaluations