Stage 3

EQ’s/EU for todayStage 3: What do learners need, given the

desired results? What is the best use of time spent in and out of the classroom, given the performance goals?

Why doesn't one size fit all?Who are you as a learner?What is differentiation?Curriculum tells us what to teach:

Differentiation tells us how.

WHERETOW-WHERE is the unit headed and WHY?H-HOOK students in the beginning and HOLD their

attention throughout.E-EQUIP students with the necessary experiences, tools,

knowledge, and know-how to meet performance goals.R-Provide students with opportunities to RETHINK big

ideas, REFLECT on progress, and REVISE their work.E-Build in opportunities for students to EVALUATE

progress and self-assess.T-TAILOR activities to reflect individual talents, interests,

styles, and needs.O-Be ORGANIZED to optimize deep understanding instead

of superficial.

The HookAn activity that will “hook” students into the

unit.Often the first activity.Provides an overview that is memorable.Mr. K example.Can you think of other examples?H.A.B.B.A.L.

Analogies for Learning Style Synthesis

Beach ball learner Puppy learner Clipboard learnerMicroscope learner

What is my Learning Style?Take the Learning Style Survey

a. Place a 2 by any statement that you completely agree with.

b. Place a 1 next to any statement that you somewhat agree with.

c. Place a 0 next to any statement that you disagree with.

Characteristics ofBeach Ball Learners

Inventive and competitive with one’s self

Value creativity and abstract thought/concepts

Use feelings and information to guide and construct

new ideas

Philosophical and enjoy ‘Big Picture’ concepts

Like application of ideas into broad terms

Enjoy learning by doing, interacting and applying

Typical Beach Ball Professions – teacher, writer,

inventor, entrepreneur, psychologist, professor, doctor,

journalist, coach, politician

Characteristics of Puppy LearnersLike to work with imaginative ideas

Value positive environmentsWork best in interactive/social environmentsReflect on experiences and feelingsAppreciate concrete ideas and social interaction when

learningTypical Puppy Professions – nurse, social worker,

psychologist, teacher, salesperson, real estate, artist – dramatic/visual, politician, athlete, management, telecommunications, coach

Characteristics of Clipboard Learners

Focus on tasksValue relevant information that is directly applicable to a

taskWork best in structured environmentsAbsorb information concretely and independently Enjoy organization, lists, order and direct information

while learningTypical Clipboard Professions – lawyer, surgeon,

researcher, mathematician, teacher, engineer, accountant, architect, computer engineer

Characteristics of Microscope Learners

Like to analyzeRead avidly to learnAppreciate lectures and labsPrefer to explore ideas and organize into their own orderWork and learn independently Utilize stepwise procedures to solve problemsTypical Microscope professions – scientist, researcher,

lawyer, doctor, investigator/detective, professor, computer engineer, engineer, systems analyst

Which products will work best for each modality?3 columns of choices

AuditoryVisualTactile-Kinesthetic

ON BLACKBOARD-DOCUMENTS

Eight Ways of Learning/TeachingUsing the multiple intelligences to differentiate instruction.

Linguistic intelligence ("word smart"): Logical-mathematical intelligence

("number/reasoning smart") Spatial intelligence ("picture smart") Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")

Musical intelligence ("music smart") Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart") Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart") Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")

What is Differentiation?It is “classroom practice that looks eyeball to

eyeball with the reality that kids differ, and the most effective teachers do whatever it takes to hook the whole range of kids on learning. -Tomlinson (2001)

Comment from a course eval written by a 7th grader“I like this class because there’s something

different going on all the time. My other classes, it’s like peanut butter for lunch every single day. This class, it’s like my teacher really knows how to cook. It’s like she runs a really good restaurant with a big menu and all.”

Differentiation is a synthesis of what research has taught us

about how students learn best and how best to teach them.Curriculum and InstructionEducational PsychologyBrain ResearchMotivationBest Teaching Practices from

Special EdReadingGifted EducationEtc.

DI: teacher’s response to learner’s needs

Through a variety of instructional strategiesMIJigsawOrganizersVaried TextsLit CirclesLearning Contracts

AND…Small Group InstructionIndependent StudyQuestioning strategiesInterest centersVaried homeworkCompactingJournal prompts

What should be diff. in a UbD unit?NOT DIFF.: Established goals, EU’s and

EQ’s; DIFF: Performance Tasks, Other evidence,

Lessons.PERHAPS DIFF.: Knowledge and Skills

Teaching Method/Retention (from National Training Labs;

Bethel ME)

TEACHING METHOD RETENTION RATE

Lecture 5%

Reading 10%

Audio-Visual 20%

Demonstration 30%

Discussion Group 50%

Practice by Doing 75%Teach Others-Immediate Use of Learning

90%

Key Principles of A Diff. Classroom from The Differentiated Classroom by Carol Ann Tomlinson

The teacher is clear about what matters in subject matter.The teacher understands, appreciates, and builds upon

student differences.Assessment and Instruction are inseparable.The teacher adjusts content, process and product in

response to student readiness, interests, and learning profile.

All students participate in respectful work.Students and teachers are collaborators in learning.Goals of a diff. classroom are maximum growth and

individual success.Flexibility is the hallmark of a diff. classroom.

Debrief

HomeworkRead Tomlinson and Armstrong articles on

“Documents”. Submit a Discussion Board entry on this topic: (this should be about a page or around 500 words.)

How do the theories of differentiated instruction and multiple intelligences impact the way we should design our instruction?

Respond to at least two of your classmates.Email to Bill at least 5 lessons ready for next

week.

3 X 5What was the big point you learned in class

today?What is the main unanswered question you

leave class with today?