Layered Layered CurriculumCurriculum

Layered Layered CurriculumCurriculum

For teachers with more than one For teachers with more than one student in their classroom.student in their classroom.

How many “regular” students are in a regular

classroom?3 with IEPs3 “unidentified”1 with ADD1 ELL6 visual4 aural2 read/write12 kinesthetic

Does one size fit all?

• Or, is there a better way to meet the needs of all students in a “regular” classroom?

Tools of the Trade• Learning Styles – Rita Dunn &

Others• Multiple Intelligences – Howard

Gardner• Mind Styles – Anthony Gregoric• Blooms Taxonomy• Instructional Strategies – Robert

Marzano• Differentiated Instructional Model• Cooperative Learning – Johnson &

Johnson

Key Concept #1

• Voice and Choice– Students want

control. – If you don’t offer

it, they take it.

Paradigm ShiftChoice requires knowledge (ex: 7 & 8th

graders)• 1. They don't all learn the same way--demonstrated w/ VARK

• 2. They need to know HOW to learn--VARK help sheets

• 3. They need to know that just because they PREFER to learn visually, they CAN learn through other modalities.

• 4. They need to know BASIC brain parts; cortex, hypothalamus, brain stem, etc

• 5. They need to know how their brain works; just the basics like when they learn something new a protein marker is made and if they don't SLEEP it's wiped away.

• 6. They need to know WHY they should learn--links to healthy dendrites and Alzheimers; Charlie Brown Christmas tree v. healthy oak

•Who needs to Know? They do!!!

Key Concept #2 Novelty

• “If students know what to expect before coming to class, you have already lost them.” - Dr. John Penick

Key Concept #3 - Accountability

– Students learning rather than just doing

– Students responsible for their own learning

Key Concept #4Personal Needs Met

• Name some that are needed for a student to be able to maximize learning?

A Major Goal

•Encourage Higher Level Thinking– Bloom’s taxonomy

•Remember•Understand•Apply•Analyze•Evaluate•Create

The of Layered Curriculum

• Layer C - Remember and Understand– Basic content & vocabulary

• Layer B – Apply and Analyze– Labs & projects

• Layer A – Evaluate and Create– Critical thinking & problem solving

Layer C – for Visual Learners

• Read the chapter and explain the illustrations

• Find a magazine article and highlighthighlight the key ideas

• Complete a concept map for the topic

• Watch video and do follow-up assignment

Layer C—for Auditory Learners

• Listen to the book on tape.• Listen to lecture.• Watch/listen to video.• Debate concepts in a group of four.• Read a magazine article with a

friend taking turns reading out loud.

Layer C—for Readers and Writers

• Read the text and answer questions• Write a chapter summary• Listen to lecture and take notes• Complete “Guided Reading”

worksheets• Read supplemental articles and write

a report

Layer C—for Kinesthetic Learners

• Complete a scavenger hunt through the chapter.

• Read case studies and highlight key concepts.

• Play vocabulary charades with a friend.

• Play chapter trivia games.

Layer B – Apply and Analyze

• Activities• Labs• Webquests• Videos • Presentations• Write test questions and provide an

answer key

Layer A – Evaluate and Create

• Pose critical thinking questions

• Extensive projects• Individualized

Research Questions

• Interdisciplinary projects

Resources• www.help4teachers.com

• www.brains.org

• www.teachersworkshop.com/twshop/sousa.html

• www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp

• http://nerds.unl.edu/layered