Spain Park High School PD Differentiated Instruction.

Spain Park High School PDDifferentiated Instruction

Pamela Harman, NBCT Objectives for today:• Learn the importance of determining a student’s

personality, learning preference and presentation preference.

• Learn how to differentiate classroom instruction based on student’s personality, learning preference and presentation preference.

• Learning how to use sorting cards for student questioning.

• Learn how to distinguish between objectives students need to Know, Understand and Be able to do.

Hoover Definition of DI

• An instructional approach which empowers both teachers and students to exercise choice in regard to the processes of learning and performing to ensure enduring understanding.

Important Points

• #1 –Differentiated instruction is not about watering down content.

• #2- DI is a reflective practice. • #3- DI has a lot of facets so start small---try

something.

First Step to differentiating your classroom-

GET TO KNOW YOURSTUDENTS

Can You Describe YourselfPlease read, and also score the groupings going across the page. You will be evaluating yourself, and then place your scoring of the descriptions according to how your personality relates to those words. You must score each box: 4, 3, 2, or 1, you can not have two numbers the same. Choose one grouping of words that describe you the best, and score it, with a 4. Then choose the next with a 3, the next with 2 and finally the least like you with a 1. Place your score in the box below the group of words.

Section 1-A Section 1-B Section 1-C Section 1-D

ActiveOpportunisticSpontaneous

OrganizedTraditional

Responsible

NiceHelpful

Compassionate

VersatileInventive

Competent

CompetitiveImpetuousContests

On-TimeHonest

Practical

CaringEmpathetic

Feelings

CuriousIdeas

Questions

RealisticOpen-MindedAdventurous

LoyalTrustworthyDependable

DevotedWarmGiving

IndependentExploring

Doing -Well

Total of 1-A: Total of 1-B: Total of 1-C: Total of 1-D:

Section 2-A Section 2-B Section 2-C Section 2-D Tender

InspirationalGetting Along

DeterminedComplex

Problem Solving

DaringImpulsive

Free

ConcernedProcedural

Cooperative

Happy EndingAffectionateEasy Going

MathPrincipled

Making Sense

ExcitingCourageous

Skillful

OrderlyTraditional

Do things right

Total of 2-A: Total of 2-B: Total of 2-C: Total of 2-D:

Orange-Add 1-A total to 2-C total:

Gold-Add 1-B total to 2-D total:

Green-Add 1-D total to 2-B total:

Blue Add 1-C total to 2-A total:

Can You Describe YourselfPlease read, and also score the groupings going across the page. You will be evaluating yourself, and then place your scoring of the descriptions according to how your personality relates to those words. You must score each box: 4, 3, 2, or 1, you can not have two numbers the same. Choose one grouping of words that describe you the best, and score it, with a 4. Then choose the next with a 3, the next with 2 and finally the least like you with a 1. Place your score in the box below the group of words.

Section 1-A Section 1-B Section 1-C Section 1-D

ActiveOpportunisticSpontaneous

OrganizedTraditional

Responsible

NiceHelpful

Compassionate

VersatileInventive

Competent

4

CompetitiveImpetuousContests

On-TimeHonest

Practical

CaringEmpathetic

Feelings

CuriousIdeas

Questions

RealisticOpen-MindedAdventurous

LoyalTrustworthyDependable

DevotedWarmGiving

IndependentExploring

Doing -Well

Total of 1-A: Total of 1-B: Total of 1-C: Total of 1-D:

Section 2-A Section 2-B Section 2-C Section 2-D Tender

InspirationalGetting Along

DeterminedComplex

Problem Solving

DaringImpulsive

Free

ConcernedProcedural

Cooperative

Happy EndingAffectionateEasy Going

MathPrincipled

Making Sense

ExcitingCourageous

Skillful

OrderlyTraditional

Do things right

Total of 2-A: Total of 2-B: Total of 2-C: Total of 2-D:

Orange-Add 1-A total to 2-C total:

Gold-Add 1-B total to 2-D total:

Green-Add 1-D total to 2-B total:

Blue Add 1-C total to 2-A total:

Can You Describe YourselfPlease read, and also score the groupings going across the page. You will be evaluating yourself, and then place your scoring of the descriptions according to how your personality relates to those words. You must score each box: 4, 3, 2, or 1, you can not have two numbers the same. Choose one grouping of words that describe you the best, and score it, with a 4. Then choose the next with a 3, the next with 2 and finally the least like you with a 1. Place your score in the box below the group of words.

Section 1-A Section 1-B Section 1-C Section 1-D

ActiveOpportunisticSpontaneous

OrganizedTraditional

Responsible

NiceHelpful

Compassionate

VersatileInventive

Competent

2 3 1 4

CompetitiveImpetuousContests

On-TimeHonest

Practical

CaringEmpathetic

Feelings

CuriousIdeas

Questions

RealisticOpen-MindedAdventurous

LoyalTrustworthyDependable

DevotedWarmGiving

IndependentExploring

Doing -Well

Total of 1-A: Total of 1-B: Total of 1-C: Total of 1-D:

Section 2-A Section 2-B Section 2-C Section 2-D Tender

InspirationalGetting Along

DeterminedComplex

Problem Solving

DaringImpulsive

Free

ConcernedProcedural

Cooperative

Happy EndingAffectionateEasy Going

MathPrincipled

Making Sense

ExcitingCourageous

Skillful

OrderlyTraditional

Do things right

Total of 2-A: Total of 2-B: Total of 2-C: Total of 2-D:

Orange-Add 1-A total to 2-C total:

Gold-Add 1-B total to 2-D total:

Green-Add 1-D total to 2-B total:

Blue Add 1-C total to 2-A total:

Can You Describe YourselfPlease read, and also score the groupings going across the page. You will be evaluating yourself, and then place your scoring of the descriptions according to how your personality relates to those words. You must score each box: 4, 3, 2, or 1, you can not have two numbers the same. Choose one grouping of words that describe you the best, and score it, with a 4. Then choose the next with a 3, the next with 2 and finally the least like you with a 1. Place your score in the box below the group of words.

Section 1-A Section 1-B Section 1-C Section 1-D

ActiveOpportunisticSpontaneous

OrganizedTraditional

Responsible

NiceHelpful

Compassionate

VersatileInventive

Competent

2 3 1 4

CompetitiveImpetuousContests

On-TimeHonest

Practical

CaringEmpathetic

Feelings

CuriousIdeas

Questions

1 4 2 3

RealisticOpen-MindedAdventurous

LoyalTrustworthyDependable

DevotedWarmGiving

IndependentExploring

Doing -Well

2 4 1 3

Total of 1-A: 5 Total of 1-B: 11 Total of 1-C: 4 Total of 1-D: 10

Section 2-A Section 2-B Section 2-C Section 2-D Tender

InspirationalGetting Along

DeterminedComplex

Problem Solving

DaringImpulsive

Free

ConcernedProcedural

Cooperative

Happy EndingAffectionateEasy Going

MathPrincipled

Making Sense

ExcitingCourageous

Skillful

OrderlyTraditional

Do things right

Total of 2-A: Total of 2-B: Total of 2-C: Total of 2-D:

Orange-Add 1-A total to 2-C total:

Gold-Add 1-B total to 2-D total:

Green-Add 1-D total to 2-B total:

Blue Add 1-C total to 2-A total:

Can You Describe YourselfPlease read, and also score the groupings going across the page. You will be evaluating yourself, and then place your scoring of the descriptions according to how your personality relates to those words. You must score each box: 4, 3, 2, or 1, you can not have two numbers the same. Choose one grouping of words that describe you the best, and score it, with a 4. Then choose the next with a 3, the next with 2 and finally the least like you with a 1. Place your score in the box below the group of words.

Section 1-A Section 1-B Section 1-C Section 1-D

ActiveOpportunisticSpontaneous

OrganizedTraditional

Responsible

NiceHelpful

Compassionate

VersatileInventive

Competent

2 3 1 4

CompetitiveImpetuousContests

On-TimeHonest

Practical

CaringEmpathetic

Feelings

CuriousIdeas

Questions

1 4 2 3

RealisticOpen-MindedAdventurous

LoyalTrustworthyDependable

DevotedWarmGiving

IndependentExploring

Doing -Well

2 4 1 3

Total of 1-A: 5 Total of 1-B: 11 Total of 1-C: 4 Total of 1-D: 10

Section 2-A Section 2-B Section 2-C Section 2-D Tender

InspirationalGetting Along

DeterminedComplex

Problem Solving

DaringImpulsive

Free

ConcernedProcedural

Cooperative

1 4 2 3

Happy EndingAffectionateEasy Going

MathPrincipled

Making Sense

ExcitingCourageous

Skillful

OrderlyTraditional

Do things right

2 4 1 3

Total of 2-A: Total of 2-B: Total of 2-C: Total of 2-D:

Orange-Add 1-A total to 2-C total:

Gold-Add 1-B total to 2-D total:

Green-Add 1-D total to 2-B total:

Blue Add 1-C total to 2-A total:

Can You Describe YourselfPlease read, and also score the groupings going across the page. You will be evaluating yourself, and then place your scoring of the descriptions according to how your personality relates to those words. You must score each box: 4, 3, 2, or 1, you can not have two numbers the same. Choose one grouping of words that describe you the best, and score it, with a 4. Then choose the next with a 3, the next with 2 and finally the least like you with a 1. Place your score in the box below the group of words.

Section 1-A Section 1-B Section 1-C Section 1-D

ActiveOpportunisticSpontaneous

OrganizedTraditional

Responsible

NiceHelpful

Compassionate

VersatileInventive

Competent

2 3 1 4

CompetitiveImpetuousContests

On-TimeHonest

Practical

CaringEmpathetic

Feelings

CuriousIdeas

Questions

1 4 2 3

RealisticOpen-MindedAdventurous

LoyalTrustworthyDependable

DevotedWarmGiving

IndependentExploring

Doing -Well

2 4 1 3

Total of 1-A: 5 Total of 1-B: 11 Total of 1-C: 4 Total of 1-D: 10

Section 2-A Section 2-B Section 2-C Section 2-D Tender

InspirationalGetting Along

DeterminedComplex

Problem Solving

DaringImpulsive

Free

ConcernedProcedural

Cooperative

1 4 2 3

Happy EndingAffectionateEasy Going

MathPrincipled

Making Sense

ExcitingCourageous

Skillful

OrderlyTraditional

Do things right

2 4 1 3

Total of 2-A: 3 Total of 2-B: 8 Total of 2-C: 1 Total of 2-D: 6

Orange-Add 1-A total to 2-C total:

Gold-Add 1-B total to 2-D total:

Green-Add 1-D total to 2-B total:

Blue Add 1-C total to 2-A total:

Can You Describe YourselfPlease read, and also score the groupings going across the page. You will be evaluating yourself, and then place your scoring of the descriptions according to how your personality relates to those words. You must score each box: 4, 3, 2, or 1, you can not have two numbers the same. Choose one grouping of words that describe you the best, and score it, with a 4. Then choose the next with a 3, the next with 2 and finally the least like you with a 1. Place your score in the box below the group of words.

Section 1-A Section 1-B Section 1-C Section 1-D

ActiveOpportunisticSpontaneous

OrganizedTraditional

Responsible

NiceHelpful

Compassionate

VersatileInventive

Competent

2 3 1 4

CompetitiveImpetuousContests

On-TimeHonest

Practical

CaringEmpathetic

Feelings

CuriousIdeas

Questions

1 4 2 3

RealisticOpen-MindedAdventurous

LoyalTrustworthyDependable

DevotedWarmGiving

IndependentExploring

Doing -Well

2 4 1 3

Total of 1-A: 5 Total of 1-B: 11 Total of 1-C: 4 Total of 1-D: 10

Section 2-A Section 2-B Section 2-C Section 2-D Tender

InspirationalGetting Along

DeterminedComplex

Problem Solving

DaringImpulsive

Free

ConcernedProcedural

Cooperative

1 4 2 3

Happy EndingAffectionateEasy Going

MathPrincipled

Making Sense

ExcitingCourageous

Skillful

OrderlyTraditional

Do things right

2 4 1 3

Total of 2-A: 3 Total of 2-B: 8 Total of 2-C: 1 Total of 2-D: 6

Orange-Add 1-A total to 2-C total: 6

Gold-Add 1-B total to 2-D total: 17

Green-Add 1-D total to 2-B total: 18

Blue Add 1-C total to 2-A total: 5

GREEN

These are intuitive thinking people and above all, they must be competent.

Words and phrases that best characterize them are:LOVE OF INTELLIGENCE*STORES WISDOM*

OBSESSED TO LEARN*CAN NEVER KNOW ENOUGH*

NEED FOR CONTROL*

*SEES THE BIG PICTURE*

*MUST UNDERSTAND OBJECTS AND EVENTS*INDIVIDUALIST*

*BELIEVES THINGS ARE OBVIOUS TO ALL*

SPECULATES ON OTHERS’ MOTIVATIONS*

OFTEN TOO ABSTRACT FOR OTHERS*

OFTEN OBLIVIOUS TO OTHERS’ EMOTIONS*

THINKS THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS CAREFULLY

BLUEThese are intuitive feeling people and above all, they must be authentic.

Words and phrases that best characterize them are:

SEARCH FOR SELF*

PURPOSE IN LIFE IS TO HAVE A PURPOSE IN LIFE*

STRIVE TO BE IN HARMONY WITH INNER SELF*

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD*

DEVOTED TO RELATIONSHIPS*SPIRITUAL*

ROMANTICIZE THEIR EXPERIENCES*

INTERESTED IN PEOPLE WATCHING*

SEES POSSIBILITIES IN PEOPLE*

CULTIVATES POTENTIAL IN OTHERS*SENSITIVE*EMOTIONAL

*AFFECTIONATE*ETERNAL COMMITMENT TO LOVE

GOLDThese are sensory judging people and above all, they must be of service. • Words and phrases that best characterize them are:

USEFUL*NO FREE LOADERS* STRONG WORK ETHIC*

PARENTAL ATTITUDE*COMPELLED TO BE BOUND AND OBLIGATED*

SHOULD BE RULES*

BE PREPARED*LIST MAKER*RESPONSIBLE*ORGANIZED*

DETAILED ORIENTED*

HATES WASTING TIME*

RIGHT AND WRONG*COMMITMENTS*

QUESTIONS CHANGE* TRADITIONAL*

DEPENDABLE* PUNCTUAL*SCHEDULES*PREDICTABLE

ORANGEThese are sensory perceptive people and above all, they must be

free to act. Words and phrases that best characterize them are:

TEST THE LIMITS*FREE SPIRIT*

GREAT IN A CRISIS*NEEDS VARIATIONS

*LOVES TOOLS*ENDURANCE*BOLDNESS*EXCITING*

LIGHT-HEARTED*FULL OF FUN*

PERFORMER & ENTERTAINER*

WAITING IS PSYCHOLOGICAL DEATH*

DO IT NOW*TODAY IS TODAY*

ONLY TEMPORARILY DEFEATED

*SPONTANEOUS RELATIONSHIPS

*CLUTTER IS ACCEPTABLE*GENEROSITY*SHARING

1. Read the column that corresponds with the color that you scored the highest. 2. Write or think silently

3. Be Ready to Share Blue Orange Gold Green

What are your initial feelings about incorporating differentiated instruction into your lessons?

What skills do you already possess that will make incorporating differentiated instruction a positive experience?

How do you think the organization of your lessons will have to change to incorporate differentiated instruction?

What new understandings would you want to develop before incorporating differentiated instruction into your classes?