Differentiated Learning Essentials

Differentiated Learning Essentials. Applications for Technology-integrated Distant Learning Classroom Differentiation Prepared by Ferdinand Estrella II Link - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AwHQTINC-PsDkMw3HcNfmtxDBg748dwI0EHHGhs3yTE/edit?usp=sharing.

[Audio] Customizing lessons to each student's needs is what we mean when we talk about differentiating. The use of continual assessment and adaptable grouping makes differentiation in the classroom a fruitful strategy regardless of whether it is applied to the course material, the methods of instruction, the outcomes, or the physical space in which students learn..

[Audio] Differentiated learning began in the one-room schoolhouse when one teacher taught all ages. Grading schools thought that kids of the same age learned equally. In 1912, achievement assessments indicated grade-level skill differences. The 1975 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA) guaranteed public education for disabled students. Several educators employed differentiated instruction to reach these students. In 2000, No Child Left Behind promoted differentiated and skill-based training because it works. Leslie Owen Wilson found that lecturing was the least effective way to teach. After 24 hours, only 5 to 10% of what was said was remembered. Learning retention is improved through discussing, doing, and instructing..

[Audio] Instructional methods that cater to student's learning styles How can you implement differentiated methods of teaching in your classroom? A toolkit of strategies can be adapted and applied in various disciplines. Tiered assignments, choice boards, compacting, interest centers/ groups, flexible grouping, and learning contracts are some methods that Kathy Perez ( 2019) and the Access Center recommend. The same material is taught to students at different levels of understanding by giving them different levels of challenging assignments. With choice boards, teachers can provide students with multiple ways to work on a specific skill. Most of the time, choices for tactile, auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners are written on the board. When students in a class have already demonstrated mastery of the covered material, the teacher can use compacting to help them progress to the next level. To condense, the teacher looks at what the student already knows, plans what the student needs to learn, keeps the student from going over material that has already been covered, and gives the learner time to practice the new skill..

[Audio] By adapting not just the online material but also the method of delivery and the kind of assessment used to gauge the success of the course, differentiated teaching in online is able to match the unique needs of each student. That way, we can understand how education may be used to provide individualized training in three distinct areas: content, procedure, and outcome. Then utilizing different digital tools which can be beneficial for virtual learning..

[Audio] Gizmos has been used effectively in hundreds of special education classrooms to adapt math and science curricula for kids with learning differences. Students with High Ability or Talent Levels Being a talented or advanced student often makes one feel like they are being punished by being given more work to do. Nevertheless there are a variety of ways in which Gizmos can keep your advanced students interested and challenged. Students Learning English as a Second Language For English Language Learners, Gizmos can be a useful tool because of its in-depth visuals, vocabulary sheets, and adaptable courses and exercises. Many modalities of representation are made possible by Gizmos, and the rich images and digital models they contain aid in student comprehension ( discussion, pictures, graphs, writing, etc.). Several Gizmos even have resources for teaching in Spanish and/or French..

[Audio] Quizizz is a formative evaluation tool comparable to other similar software in that it may be used to learn how well a class as a whole understands a certain topic. If you want to ask your students questions that will take them some time to think about or that need them to read a piece in depth, Quizizz is the tool for you. Place the timer at the very top of the 5-minute range. If they so choose, students can maintain their privacy online by going by code names or numeric screen names. Make preliminary exams that high-achieving students might use to "check out" of content they already know. Using a web page on a computer or other device, students can quickly view the options and select their responses. Challenge your students to do it! This resource is ideal for use at the outset of a new section or lesson. While the performance is in progress, students can check the leaderboard to see who is currently performing best and even pose questions to the instructor as they go through the quiz. To get a quick read on how well each kid is grasping concepts, use this assessment tool frequently. Prepare for parent conferences and Individualized Education Program ( IEP) meetings by printing student-specific reports. As with other programs that feature a leaderboard, it's beneficial to foster an atmosphere where cooperation, rather than competition, is emphasized. Quizizz is ideal for distance education because it keeps students interested, is accessible from any device, and allows teachers to monitor their progress and identify struggling learners. You should use it often when teaching remotely as a way to end a session..

[Audio] Classroom offers educators a number of ways to give students agency in the learning process. One approach is to let students pick their own path to knowledge acquisition. You may easily make an assignment with numerous solutions by adding various resources, hyperlinks, or recordings to a classroom task. Learners can also be given agency by allowing them to choose the demonstration of mastery they will present to the teacher. Students can demonstrate their understanding of a topic in a variety of ways, all of which are appropriate for Google Classroom..

[Audio] Differentiated teaching is a way for teachers to make lessons fit how each student learns and what interests them. Nothing is more frustrating than having to sit back and watch as a student who quickly understands the topic waits for others to catch up or as a student who struggles so much with a concept that they keep falling behind without being challenged. Canvas simplifies providing differentiated education, which is great news for teachers juggling several responsibilities throughout each class period.

[Audio] Flipgrid as a tool for differentiation A child might hold up posters with phrases toward the screen rather than recording their voice. Don't record with a live pupil if you can't show their face. Save the student's response to a question after you've asked it (for example, with younger students) Round pupils up and assign each one the role of narrator. Job assignments can be switched around..

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