Differentiation & MLL Support Review

How are YOU feeling right now? (Just in general, not with being stuck with me for two hours for this)

• Tired/Exhausted

• Angry/Frustrated

• Indifferent (Not the best, not the worst)

• Stressed

• Good

Let's go deeper. How are you feeling?

Challenge Levels:

Parrot: Write about your feelings in a complete sentence. (I am feeling _________ because ___________________)

Crow: Write about your feelings using figurative language. (I am feeling like a __________ since _________________)

Owl: Write about your feelings and what would improve your feelings (I am feeling ______, but I think what would help is _____).

True or False: Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas" should not be heard until December.

• True

• Definitely True

• VERY True

• ABSOLUTELY TRUE

• False (but just kidding)

Avereno amboary ireto ambaratongan'ny fahaizana teny anglisy ireto manomboka amin'ny kely indrindra ka hatramin'ny mahay indrindra (1 ambany ka hatramin'ny 5 ambony indrindra)

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True or False?

1) Differentiation is only for when kids struggle. ​ (a)  

2) Differentiation means I am not currently doing enough for my scholars. ​ (b)  

3) Means lesson planning with student needs in mind. ​ (c)  

• False-1
• True-1
• False-2
• True-2
• True-3
• False-3

Organize these differentiation techniques into the proper categories.

Groups:

(a) Process

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(b) Product

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(c) Content

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(d) Environement

• Quiet Areas/Distraction-Free Zones

• Providing analogies to support

• Adding context clues

• Alternative Grading

• Gamification

• Sentence Starters

• Classroom Layout

• Adding Visuals

• Choice Boards

• Chunk & Chew

• Scribe / Translator

• Use of headphones

Draw the scariest monster you can think of

OR

Draw what you fear most

By now you've realized, you're a great teacher. You differentiate. However, there's always the need to practice, practice, practice.

Below, complete ONE of the following questions:

1) One thing I learned so far today was _________________________________________

2) I already differentiate, a way I often do it in the classroom is ____________________________________

3) A way I'd like to try and differentiate more in my classroom is _______________________________________.