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Differentiation - What Works? AGENDA Differentiated Instruction Differentiation Math Strategies Learning Styles Vocabulary Strategies Critical Questions What is differentiation? What does and does not work in differentiation initiatives? Characteristics of a Differentiated Classroom All students explore, apply, and understand the same benchmarks Continuous assessment is an integral part of the curriculum. Flexible grouping is used consistently Students are active explorers Why Differentiation Does Not Succeed in Schools… Lack of trust and climate issues Insufficient staff development Focus is on teaching and not on learning Focus is on methodology and not on meeting diverse student needs Teachers work in isolation More than a lesson plans is needed Problem Solving Problem representation Pictorial versus Schematic representation Goal: develop schematic representations: relationship among the problem parts Problem execution Stations Same concepts taught differently: algebra Differentiated Instruction Content Learn how to subtract using two-digit numbers versus larger numbers in the context of word problems Process Accessing the material through centers (stations) versus the web Product Demonstrate understanding of a geometric concept by solving a problem set versus building a model Differentiated Instruction 30 different ways to teach the same lesson Linking student readiness to differentiation Through relevance Student learning mode Our Math Students English Language Learners Gifted students Struggling students English Language Learners Helping English Learners acquire math language How can math teachers help them acquire academic language they need? ESL teachers may not have strong math skills What needs to be done Accelerate learning that is grade-level appropriate. Give students challenging work with the support they need to be successful. Collaborative Groups Create a math classroom with rich language development activities students speaking, readin