Differentiation is a word that is used a lot in teaching. We know a good teacher uses differentiation strategies daily to meet the needs of…
When trying to differentiate instruction for our students, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are 6 Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction
We had another class Monday night with our new dual/ELL staff members, and this time we focused on differentiation and what that may look like across the subject areas. As we have done in the past, we had the teachers participate in a gallery walk and thus rotate around with their groups to add to a series of posters focused on this topic of differentiation. Yet again, our wonderful staff did not disappoint and came up with a wide assortment of ideas as to how instruction can be differentiated for our students! I typed up their ideas on a nice one page spread for them, and thought you all may find it useful as well! Click on it to grab a copy for yourself or a friend. Graphics/Fonts: Scrappin' Doodles, Rowdy Fonts, My Cute Graphics Also, (as if you haven't already heard ;)), I wanted to let you all in on the big secret. TpT will be hosting a "3 Million Teachers Strong" sale February 27-28th. In using promo code TPT3, you can get up to 28% off at my store along with so many more! How exciting is it to see this community of teachers growing and working together :)!
It can be difficult to learn how to differentiate instruction for the variety of learners in your classroom. Come see how we do it.
There are so many benefits to cooking in the classroom, especially for students with special needs! What better time is there to try some fun cooking projects with your class, than at the end of the school year? But wait...cooking in the classroom can require a lot of prep, and where do you get your
Supporting kids with special needs works best when both regular education and special education staff work together. That's why it is helpful for all teachers to understand how they can modify and accommodate for students in their classrooms. For newer teachers, learning that you need to modify work
One of my absolutely favorite things about being a special education teacher was that I had the freedom to design fun and exciting lessons for my students specific to their interests. I never had a curriculum to follow. No one ever told me what books to read to them or what activities I had to
Here are 50 strategies for differentiated instruction to better meet the needs of your diverse, evolving learners.
If you need practical tips on differentiation , here are effective strategies to use in your special education classroom!
The most important thing to keep in mind when planning to meet the needs of students is that they are all unique individuals with unique needs. The diversity in human beings is beautiful. It is worth celebrating. Unfortunately, I don’t think teachers get enough training in teacher prep programs or
We all have students who struggle and require differentiated activities to access grade-level concepts, but how many of you put the same attention into
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Deeply curious, avid reader, loves problem solving, insatiable desire for knowledge, ability to concentrate for extended periods of time on one task, not satisfied with surface-level answers to questions, analytical, able to synthesize information readily, asks a seemingly infinite amount of questions. Sound familiar? Then perhaps you've met a gifted child with Intellectual Intensity.
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Combining directed drawing and writing together provides an engaging literacy activity that targets core skills.
Functional, differentiated skill work that is the perfect addition to your morning routine and calendar time. This adapted binder will help your students start their day off right, and once mastered, can be a set of skills they complete successfully and independently. Please watch the video preview for a look at some of the workpages included in this resource. Watch a video preview here. See it in action here and here. THIS IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. What is included? • 8 editable covers (add student's name) • editable pieces (for name, birthday, address, and phone number pages) • 1 editable weekly rubric • "I can..." Statement Cards (just words and with pictures - 2 options) Please note this is for a digital download. No hard good will be sent to you. You will need to print and assemble. If you'd like to see how I use the binder in my classroom, you can watch this video. What skills does this binder practice? • Spell and Write Name • Birthday and Age • Address • Phone Number • Calendar Counting • Spell and Write Month • Spell and Trace Days of the Week • “Yesterday was, Today is, Tomorrow will be” • Weather • Monthly Weather Graphing • Seasons and Seasonal Clothing • Temperature (Write # and thermometer) F and C included • Money (matching coins) - US, Canadian, Australian, British, and New Zealand currency • Money (matching coins and names of coins) - US, Canadian, Australian, British, and New Zealand, Euros currency • Money (write names of coins) - US, Canadian, Australian, British Money, New Zealand, Euros currency • Counting 0-20 • Counting by 2's to 20 (2 versions) • Counting by 5's to 50 (2 versions) • Counting by 10's to 100 (2 versions) • Writing # words (0-10, 11-20) • Sequencing # words (0-10) • Sequencing the months • Build a clock • 50+ pages of tracing (lines, shapes, alphabet, numbers) • Colors (grey and gray included) • Shapes • Alphabet (uppercase, lowercase, pictures) • Numbers (numbers, pictures, tallys) • Write the month (1 page for each month to trace and write) • Months • Seasons (match and write) • Extra letter pieces • Dollars ($1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100) • Alphabet Sequencing • 3D Shapes • Patterns (AB, ABB, AAB) • Bus #, Lunch #, Computer Login • I know my teachers/therapists • I know how I get home • I know my school's name • I know what grade I am in Editable in PowerPoint (only 3 pages are editable). In Spanish here. In French here. NEED SOMETHING CHANGED? Please send me an email and we can chat :) Please note that I am no longer adding currency for other countries to this AWB. Connect with me: • Newsletter • Blog • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Thanks for Looking and Happy Teaching!
Differentiate is likely a word you have heard a million and one times as a teacher. We hear we need to differentiate assignments for our students, but no one really takes the time to explain what that looks like in the classroom. Try out these 6 strategies to differentiate any assignment.
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I'm going to share a differentiated lesson plan from start to finish. In the article Begin with the Highest Level Learner in Mind I promised that I would share the process, and here it is.
There are so many benefits to cooking in the classroom, especially for students with special needs! What better time is there to try some fun cooking projects with your class, than at the end of the school year? But wait...cooking in the classroom can require a lot of prep, and where do you get your
We have been in school for almost a month. (I can't believe it either!) So far, this is the BEST year yet! My kids love art and I love teaching through the arts. I am always on the look-out for amazing art resources to use with my kiddos, but they are hard to come by. This summer, I found an incredible resource that was created by Whimsy Workshop. She does ALL of the work for you! There are background information sheets for each type of art that she includes. There are 3 art projects for each country, and each project has step-by-step directions with pictures! Not only are we learning about cultures from around the world and geography, we are also creating lots of art and learning about different techniques. Here are some of the projects we have completed already this year. Surfers from Australia Boomerrangs Chinese Dragons Chinese Flower Blossom Fans (before we folded them) Koi Fish Pretty amazing, huh?! The techniques that Whimsy Workshop shows, are easy enough for kids of all ages and abilities to be successful! My kids are so proud of their work! Check out her product, Art Around the World.
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These life skills activities will give your special education students practice with basic skills they need for independence in their community. Put these no prep tasks in your independent work stations before a community trip to a fast food restaurant to practice skills like dollar up, more or less, recognizing signs, reading a receipt, and much more.Includes 41 pages and each topic is differentiated to two levels. These worksheets are part of a larger resource to take a community trip to a fast food restaurant. Grab both here. Here’s how some teachers are using these life skills worksheets: Independent work Life skills unit Prepare for community based instruction (CBI) trip Early finishers Morning work Functional academics This life skills resource includes: 41 worksheets Two levels Level 1 - visual cues Level 2 - independent completion Basic Skills and Life Skills Topics Vocabulary matching Food or drink sorting Small or large sorting Following directions Counting 1-5, 6-10 Patterning Sequencing Environmental print – signs Finding restaurant information Do you have enough? Dollar up More or less Adding total cost Reading a receipt Fine motor and visual discrimination BONUS: Fast food vocabulary cards to create a bulletin board or word wall. Grab more life skills worksheets here - Grocery Shopping Please note: This is a digital download. You will download, print, and prep as needed. No physical items will be sent to you.
Thomas Edison is remembered as an inventor and formidable business man.This packet will provide your class an opportunity to take a closer look at this special American by READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT, GATHERING INFORMATION, WRITING, AND WORD WORK.Suggested Reading 4 pieces of Differentiated Informati...
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These differentiation strategies in the classroom are perfect for middle school and high school students. I use these ideas in secondary math, but they would even work in elementary.
What is differentiation in art? Strategies to deliver differentiated lessons in the art classroom, looking at support, planning & task.
Crap.. I said a bad word!! We all know, as teachers, that the ‘D’ word is one of the most feared words in education. Yes, we all know its a must do – but it truly is one of the hardest elements to incorporate into your every day classroom routine and lessons. Many teachers feel ... Read more
We all have students who struggle and require differentiated activities to access grade-level concepts, but how many of you put the same attention into
When planning lessons, I always ask myself, “Are all of my kids doing the same thing?” If that answer is yes, then I am not differentiating appropriately. It’s kinda of a nerdy passion of mine to maximize differentiation. That being said, my room is not differentiated 100% of the time. There are times when time […]
I'm going to share a differentiated lesson plan from start to finish. In the article Begin with the Highest Level Learner in Mind I promised that I would share the process, and here it is.
