Differentiation Strategies
Many useful strategies exist for differentiation. The following few tabs discuss multiple strategies and include basic information (and a couple of lesson plans) for utilization in the Pottery Classroom. Below is a general template that I will use in my classroom when writing differentiated lesson plans. Please feel free to modify it for your use.
Big Idea or Narrative Description (purpose and focus of lesson):
The instructional groupings (include all that apply) you plan to use:
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Whole group, Small group, Peer partners, Homogeneous, Heterogeneous
Differentiation
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Content
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Process
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Product
The student learner elements involved:
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Readiness
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Interest
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Learning Profile
As a result of this lesson, what you hope your students will:
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Know (basic facts and information related to your lesson):
Students will...
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Understand (principles, generalizations, and ideas related to your lesson):
Students will understand…
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Be able to do (something specific your students will do or create):
Students will create…
State Standards to be addressed in this lesson:
Pre-assessment: Will you pre-assess entering knowledge/skills? If so, how? If not, why?
Differentiation strategy: Brief description of the strategy and explain how you will use it.
Teacher Resources (Include resources you will use in the classroom, as well as resources used in researching this strategy and provide a reference to the original author of the work you adapted, if applicable):
Student Resources (Include resources your students will use):