differentiated instruction differentiated instruction strategies for knowing your students webinar...
TRANSCRIPT
Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction
Strategies for KnowingYour Students
Webinar presented by:Dr. Sonya Carr, Educational Consultant
Based on the work of the LPPS Inclusion LPPS Inclusion Strategy Team Strategy Team (2009-2011) October, 2011
1Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
2Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
Pause and ReflectPause and Reflect
Why is it important Why is it important to get to know your students?to get to know your students?
What steps have you taken What steps have you taken to know your students?to know your students?
Differentiated instruction means teaching students according to their individual needs.
Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2 3
Knowing Your StudentsKnowing Your Students
Interests:Conversation with studentSharing with class Interest inventory
Sample items:
• What do you like about school? Why?• What is difficult for you at school? Why?• How do you learn best?• What is your favorite thing to do after school?
4Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2 5
Interest Inventory for Elementary Students
Directions: Please help me find out more about your likes and dislikes by taking some time to answer the following questions. Thank you.
1. Are you a boy or girl? __________ 2. How old are you? ______What grade are you in? ____________________________ 3. Do you like school?_____ Why or Why not? _________________________________ 4. What subject(s) do you like best in school? _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
5. Do you like to play sports? __________
What sports do you like to play? _________________________________________
6. What do you like to do at recess? ________________________________________ 7. Do you like to play games (Monopoly, Sorry, card games, etc.)? ________
What games do you like to play? ________________________________ 8. What do you do when you are at home? ___________________________________ 9. Do you like to watch T. V.?_______ What is/are your favorite T. V. Show(s)? ___________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ Adapted from: springfieldpublicschoolsmo.org/.../Interest%20Surveys/
10. Do you like to listen to music? _____ Do you like to sing?______
What is your favorite song(s)? _____________
1. What is the best book you ever read or heard ? 2. What are your favorite hobbies? 3. What do you like to do after school? 4. What are some of your favorite movies? 5. What TV shows do you like best?
6. What are your favorite Web sites? 7. What school subjects do you find most interesting?
Directions: Read each question and write your answer in the box.
What Interests You?
Knowing Your StudentsKnowing Your Students
Learning Profile:
Identify strengths and areas that need improvement
Modality preferences (e.g., verbal, visual, tactile/kinesthetic, multisensory)
Multiple Intelligences (e.g., linguistic, logical mathematical, spatial, etc.)
Systematic student observations
7Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
Modality PreferencesModality Preferences
• Auditory
• Visual
• Tactile/ Kinesthetic
• Multisensory
8Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
9Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
Systematic Student ObservationSystematic Student Observation
Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2 10
Date
Time Period/
Location Antecedent Behavior Consequence/
Response
Knowing Your StudentsKnowing Your Students
Readiness (for specific content): Determine what students already know before planning and delivering effective instruction.
Pre-Test Test scores Informal assessment
(e.g., checklists, rating scales, teacher–made tests)
Conversations with other teachers Student observations
11Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic
Modality
Multiple Intelligence Preference_____
Gardner
Analytical, Creative, Practical
Sternberg
Student’s Interests
Favorite Sport or Hobby
____________________
Gender Dot
Create Profiles:Create Profiles:Student Profile CardStudent Profile Card
Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
One-Page Student Profile One-Page Student Profile SummarySummary
Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2 13
• Achievement Levelso Formalo Informalo Other
• Interests , Hobbies, Motivators• Behavioral issues/referrals• Learner Characteristics
o Predominant learning styleo MI strengths
• Other Strengths• Self-management Strategies• Areas of Concern
Student Profile Student:______________________________ Grade Level:____________________ School:_______________________________ Teacher:________________________ Readiness Levels: Formal: Informal: Other: Current Reading Level: _______ Observation Collaboration with Others Current Writing Level: _______ Running Records Accommodations Current Math Level: _______ Modifications LEAP ELA Math U U AB AB B B P P A A Interests ~ Hobbies ~ Motivators: Incentives/Motivators:________________________ __________________________________________ Office Referrals:__________ Self-Management Skills:______________________ ________________________ __________________________________________ Medication:______________ Interests:___________________________________ ________________________ __________________________________________ Learner Characteristics: Predominant Learning Styles: Visual Auditory Tactile/Kinesthetic Multi-sensory Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence: Linguistic/Verbal Logical/Mathematical Spatial/Verbal Bodily-kinesthetic Interpersonal Musical/Rhythmic Interpersonal
Intra-personal Naturalistic Other Strengths:
Adapted from Stetson and Associates, Inc. (2001)
Class ProfileClass Profile
15Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
Use Profiles to Use Profiles to Create GroupsCreate Groups
Cluster learner needs to make instructional planning more efficient.
Common Student Patterns:
• Need for reading support• Need for vocabulary
building• Difficulty attending in class• Need to address strengths
in an area of study• Need for targeted
instruction and practice
Tomlinson & McTighe (2006)
16Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
Teacher ResourcesTeacher Resources: Get-acquainted Activities
(visit websites for examples)http://www2.scholastic.com/
browse/article.jsp?id=4377http://atozteacherstuff.com/Tips/
Back-to-School/Icebreakers-Getting_Acquainted/index.shtml
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/back-to-school/new-teacher/48343.html
http://www.middleschool.net/back-to-school-activities.htm
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/icebreakers-for-high-school-students.html
The following resources can be found in LPPS Moodle:
• Student Profile template• Surveys
o Multiple Intelligences Survey
o Modality Preferences Survey
o Learning Styles Surveyo Student Interest Survey
17Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
For more information, visit For more information, visit LPPS Moodle or contact:LPPS Moodle or contact:
Ms. Felicia Boyd, LPPS Special Education Teacher [email protected]
Ms. Anita Clark, LPPS General Education [email protected]
Ms. Demarious Poole, Inclusion/Staff Development Coordinator, [email protected]
Dr. Sonya Carr, Educational [email protected]
Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2 18