Differentiated Differentiated Instruction Instruction Strategies for Knowing Your Students Webinar presented by : Dr. Sonya Carr, Educational Consultant Based on the work of the LPPS Inclusion LPPS Inclusion Strategy Team Strategy Team (2009-2011) October, 2011 1 Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2
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Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction Strategies for Knowing Your Students Webinar presented by: Dr. Sonya Carr, Educational Consultant.
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Based on the work of the LPPS Inclusion LPPS Inclusion Strategy Team Strategy Team (2009-2011) October, 2011
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Pause and ReflectPause and Reflect
Why is it important Why is it important to get to know your students?to get to know your students?
What steps have you taken What steps have you taken to know your students?to know your students?
Differentiated instruction means teaching students according to their individual needs.
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Knowing Your StudentsKnowing Your Students
Interests:Conversation with studentSharing with class Interest inventory
Sample items:
• What do you like about school? Why?• What is difficult for you at school? Why?• How do you learn best?• What is your favorite thing to do after school?
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Interest Inventory for Elementary Students
Directions: Please help me find out more about your likes and dislikes by taking some time to answer the following questions. Thank you.
1. Are you a boy or girl? __________ 2. How old are you? ______What grade are you in? ____________________________ 3. Do you like school?_____ Why or Why not? _________________________________ 4. What subject(s) do you like best in school? _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
5. Do you like to play sports? __________
What sports do you like to play? _________________________________________
6. What do you like to do at recess? ________________________________________ 7. Do you like to play games (Monopoly, Sorry, card games, etc.)? ________
What games do you like to play? ________________________________ 8. What do you do when you are at home? ___________________________________ 9. Do you like to watch T. V.?_______ What is/are your favorite T. V. Show(s)? ___________________________________
10. Do you like to listen to music? _____ Do you like to sing?______
What is your favorite song(s)? _____________
1. What is the best book you ever read or heard ? 2. What are your favorite hobbies? 3. What do you like to do after school? 4. What are some of your favorite movies? 5. What TV shows do you like best?
6. What are your favorite Web sites? 7. What school subjects do you find most interesting?
Directions: Read each question and write your answer in the box.
What Interests You?
Knowing Your StudentsKnowing Your Students
Learning Profile:
Identify strengths and areas that need improvement
• Other Strengths• Self-management Strategies• Areas of Concern
Student Profile Student:______________________________ Grade Level:____________________ School:_______________________________ Teacher:________________________ Readiness Levels: Formal: Informal: Other: Current Reading Level: _______ Observation Collaboration with Others Current Writing Level: _______ Running Records Accommodations Current Math Level: _______ Modifications LEAP ELA Math U U AB AB B B P P A A Interests ~ Hobbies ~ Motivators: Incentives/Motivators:________________________ __________________________________________ Office Referrals:__________ Self-Management Skills:______________________ ________________________ __________________________________________ Medication:______________ Interests:___________________________________ ________________________ __________________________________________ Learner Characteristics: Predominant Learning Styles: Visual Auditory Tactile/Kinesthetic Multi-sensory Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence: Linguistic/Verbal Logical/Mathematical Spatial/Verbal Bodily-kinesthetic Interpersonal Musical/Rhythmic Interpersonal
Intra-personal Naturalistic Other Strengths:
Adapted from Stetson and Associates, Inc. (2001)
Class ProfileClass Profile
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Use Profiles to Use Profiles to Create GroupsCreate Groups
Cluster learner needs to make instructional planning more efficient.
Common Student Patterns:
• Need for reading support• Need for vocabulary
building• Difficulty attending in class• Need to address strengths