Reading Horizons Discovery Customer Webinar September 20, 2012 If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher's job. ~Donald D. Quinn What is Differentiated Instruction? Providing students with different avenues to acquire content; to processing, constructing, or making sense of ideas; and to developing teaching materials so that all students within a classroom can learn effectively, regardless of differences in ability. - Wikipedi a It helps to ensure success for ALL students. Every brain is different. It is integral to the RTI model. It is good for kids! Why Differentiate? Content What is being taught Learning activities provided for students to access content Process Group size Instructional time Activity Product How learning is assessed Three Elements of Differentiated Instruction Challenges in Implementing Differentiated Instruction Lack of TIME Lack of access to various instructional materials and/or activities Lack of people to help with implementation 6 By providing a lesson format specifically designed to include elements of differentiation. By providing resources to go with each lesson, specifically created to save teachers time when planning and preparing for instruction in regular or Special Education classroom settings. By providing engaging software designed to deliver highly individualized instruction. How Can Discovery Help? Review Teacher Instruction Guided Practice/Dictation Transfer/Individual Practice Reinforcement and Differentiation Activities The New Lesson Format New Lesson Format Transfer Cards Little Books Games Practice Pages Reinforcement and Differentiation Activities Table Resources with each Lesson Resources with Each Lesson Transfer Cards Little Books Resources with Each Lesson Games Supplement Practice Pages Resources with Each Lesson Instruction vs. Activities Track/RTI Loop Motivation Games Vocabulary Word Wall Customized Progress Reports Software Instruction vs. Activities Track/RTI Loop Software Motivation Software Games Software Vocabulary Word Wall Software Customized Student Reports Software By providing a lesson format specifically designed to include elements of differentiation. By providing resources to go with each lesson, specifically created to save teachers time when planning and preparing for instruction in regular or Special Education classroom settings. By providing engaging software designed to deliver highly individualized instruction. Discovery Helps with Differentiation... Questions? ...one-size does not fit all! At Reading Horizons, we know