Differentiated Instruction
by kristyn bentley
1. Repeat Instructions
1.1. Print instructions as well as say them
1.2. Include 'key vocabulary' in student's language
2. Use assistive technology
3. Include props and visual representations
4. Allow time for talk, collaboration and reflection
4.1. Small groups
4.2. Think pair shares
4.3. Teacher conferences
4.4. Older grade buddies
5. Provide extension activities for students with exceptionalities
6. Continually complete diagnostic assessments to determine instructional reading level for student and plan guided reading accordingly
7. Provide higher order comprehension questions
8. Use a variety of graphic organizers
9. Consolidate information at the end of a lesson and provide time for student talk
10. Use sentence starters in writing
11. Allow for student choice of assignments
12. Open ended activities and questions
13. Provide Examples
14. Provide variety of response activities
14.1. Written response
14.2. Role play / drama
14.3. Puppet show
14.4. Art reflection
14.5. Think pair share
14.6. Presentation/Teaching
15. Provide more support and scaffold
16. Chunk instruction into smaller manageable pieces
17. Scribe for specific students
18. Allow for additional time to complete tasks
19. Plan instruction to accommodate a variety of learning styles
20. Provide additional prompts for students