Differentiation 101

Jennifer Hart
Presenter
30
mins
Course length
Multi Device
Access from mobile or laptop
4.91
Course rating
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Description

What strategies ensure all students thrive in diverse classrooms? Differentiation is an instructional approach that tailors teaching methods, materials, and assessments to meet the diverse needs of all learners, ensuring equitable access to content and maximizing student success. Join Jennifer Hart for this timesaving, to the point session where you will explore research-based strategies for creating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. Learn how to implement differentiation across content, process, and product, ensuring all students have access to meaningful learning experiences. Get ready to elevate your teaching with proven differentiation strategies that create engaging, personalized learning experiences for all students! Jennifer's expertise in evidence-based teaching practices will provide you with real-life classroom applications, such as pre-assessments, flexible grouping, choice boards, and student-led reflection, to meet the needs of every learner.

Objectives

Define differentiation and explain the key components—content, process, and product. Describe research-based benefits of differentiation and its impact on student success. Implement differentiation strategies such as flexible grouping and choice boards in daily instruction. Examine student readiness, interests, and learning profiles to design effective differentiated lessons. Assess the effectiveness of differentiation strategies using formative

Key Take Aways

• Discover the core principles of differentiation and its role in equitable instruction. • Explore real-world examples of differentiation across grade levels and content areas. • Learn how to use pre-assessments, flexible grouping, and choice boards to personalize learning. • Gain strategies for integrating ongoing feedback and student reflection to monitor progress and adjust instruction effectively.

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Jennifer Hart

Jennifer Hart holds a BS in Education and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. With 40 years of experience, she’s worked as an educational consultant and now mentors new teachers as a Field Supervisor for Teachers of Tomorrow.
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