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Differentiating Instruction:

Learning MenusCharity Stephens @differNtiated4u

Tic-Tac-Toe…The BasicsTeacher creates 9

activities

Student Chooses 3 activities in a row

Student engagement with multiple levels of thinking using Bloom’s, DOK or Standards Based Grading/Objectives

Depending on activities embedded….Allow for 2-3 days for student completion

Charity Stephens@differNtiated4u

Support ACT Focus Strands

Textbook

Workbook/Interactive Readers

Hands on manipulatives and worksheets

(Create a Station for students to access)

Websites & Digital Spaces (Practice & Discovery of Concepts)

Inferential Thinking / Summarization

Cause & Effect / Similarities & Differences

Resource Ideas

Distinguishing between Most & Least Important Details

Details to Confirm/Disprove Conclusions


FIRST STRATEGICALLY PLACE THE LEVELS OF TAXONOMY or DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE

FOR VERBS AND

ACTIVITIES

STRATEGIC PLACEMENT OF LEVELS MEANS NO MATTER WHICH PATH A STUDENT CHOOSES HE/SHE WILL ALWAYS ENGAGE IN HIGH

ORDER THINKING


OPTION #1:

SHOW THE LEVELS TO STUDENTS


OPTION #2:

YOU CAN HIDE THE LEVELS & FOCUS ON

THE VERBS/ACTI

ON

OPTION #3:EMBED

COOPERATIVE PRACTICE

+EMBED

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE


OPTION #4:EMBED WEBSITES

CONSIDER ESTABLISHING

“IMPERATIVES”VS

“NEGOTIABLES”


Stoplight Menu RED = LOW LEVELS TAXONOMY

YELLOW = MID LEVELS TAXONOMY

GREEN = HIGHEST LEVELS OF TAXONOMY


Learning Menu: Sampler Platter

Students can work alone or

collaboratively

Create multiple

categories for students to create a

sample platter

Build the learning menu from lower level to higher level taxonomy activities


Main Course, Sides, Desserts

Differentiate within

menu offerings

Provide a

timeline


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