Monica Bruner, Kelli Romei, Aishia Stanley, Shanan WhatleyMay 19, 2014

MTE/533Alfredo Alfonzo

Differentiating Instruction

• Learning Environment Trend for Math and Science

• Centers Trend for Math and Science

• Trends for Math and Science

• Trends for Math and Science

• Instructional Issues for Diverse Learners

• Lesson Plan Outline

• Conclusion

Introduction

• It’s all in the details

• Pupil placement

• Space

• Resources

Learning Environment

Centers

•Small Groups

•Engaging

•Parent Volunteers

•Team work

•Meeting the Needs

•Diverse

•Potential issues

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Choice Boards:

•Student centered

•Makes students accountable

•Allows for differentiated learning

•Assignments assist students in reaching their goals

•Effective for teaching both math and science

Trends for Math and Science

Flexible Grouping:

•Gives students the opportunity to work in different groups

•Depends on specific goals for each student

•Teacher directed or student centered

•Through teacher observation, teacher can assist students in need.

Trends for Math and Science

Grade: 2nd

Objectives: Have the students understand more about money and the amount of each coin. Students should be able to match the correct amount of each coin, as well as determine what coins can make up different price amounts.

Materials: Money Worksheets, Plastic Coins, Pencils, Glue Sticks, Scissors

Instructional Plan: Overview and review of lesson and activities that occur during center times.

Independent/Group Center Activities: The teacher will address what each center will cover and what the students should be doing at each center. The teacher will let the students know that the activities ay be done as individual work or they may choose to work with a partner at the enter if they need additional assistance.

Lesson Plan Outline w/ Learning Centers

Lesson Plan Materials

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• Learning Environment Trend for Math and Science

• Centers Trend for Math and Science

• Trends for Math and Science

• Trends for Math and Science

• Instructional Issues for Diverse Learners

• Lesson Plan Outline

• Conclusion

Conclusion

Glencoe (2000). Differentiating Instruction: Meeting Students Where They Are. Retrieved from www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/di_meeting.phtml

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