Learn HOW to Differentiate in Teaching

Kristen KoppersBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Lesson Planning

TL;DR: Rather than modify assignments to differentiate instruction, change how we teach to ensure students understand the material. Not all students learn in the same way. We need to recognize when to change how we teach the lesson. We need to know our students and support them. With differentiated instruction, it is possible to meet the learning styles of all students. … Read More

Using Surveys to Get to Know Your Students

Kari PitstickBlog, Leadership, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Using a survey to get to know students in the first weeks of school. Partnering with parents through the use of a survey. No matter what the beginning of the school year looks like, one thing is certain: we need to make a plan to get to know our students. Getting to know our students in the first weeks … Read More

9 Ways to Fix Your Lesson Plans : Differentiation

Rae HughartBlog, Differentiation, Innovation, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning, Start Here

9 Ways to Fix Your Lesson Plans - Differentiation

Differentiation is a powerful way to fix your lesson plans. What is differentiation in education? Differentiation simply means tailoring your instruction to meet the individual needs of all your students. A simple definition, but a potentially difficult challenge! Especially when you have 30 students needing 30 different things for each activity – Yikes! But providing differentiated tools can be incredibly … Read More