Listen "131: Slaying the Myth of Differentiation"
Episode Synopsis
Differentiation is the latest buzz in education, but the reality of what it looks like in the classroom has yet to be solidified. Many new teachers struggle with providing personalized learning experiences to their students not because they do not understand what differentiation is, rather it’s the logistical, organizational part of differentiation that leaves them stuck. Tune in to hear what you can do today to begin differentiating instruction for your students!
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Differentiation really just means whatever you are doing to help students learn, make sure it’s applicable to where they are as a learner
Differentiation isn’t something we do for a short period throughout the day; it’s a mindset we have in reaching our kids.
It’s personalizing the experience so that kids can be successful
Learning is messy and a constant problem to be solved
Gretchen’s Tip
Content- WHAT you teach the kids
Process- HOW you teach the kids
Product- HOW the kids demonstrate their learning
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Quotables
Write everything in pencil
Differentiation really just means whatever you are doing to help students learn, make sure it’s applicable to where they are as a learner
Differentiation isn’t something we do for a short period throughout the day; it’s a mindset we have in reaching our kids.
It’s personalizing the experience so that kids can be successful
Learning is messy and a constant problem to be solved
Gretchen’s Tip
Content- WHAT you teach the kids
Process- HOW you teach the kids
Product- HOW the kids demonstrate their learning
Join the Facebook Group
Elementary New Teacher Group (Group 1872455209751203)
Connect with Gretchen
Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Instagram: Always.A.Lesson
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
Leave a Rating and Review:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
Why?
This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.
How?
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