| Profile students’ attitudes, interests, experiences, skills, knowledge, learning styles, Multiple Intelligences, analytic/global tendencies through: | Differentiate products by varying, modifying and/or offering student choice regarding: | Differentiate the content by: | Differentiate the method of instruction by utilizing: |
| · Pre-tests· Inventories- Interest- Multiple Intelligences- Modalities- Language- Non-School Literacy· District assessments· Observation data· K-W-L charts· Surveys· Dialogue· Checklists· Journal entries· 1:1 Conferencing Adapted from the work of C.A. Tomlinson | · Work Samples· Performance Tasks· Quizzes and tests· Projects· Oral presentations· Graphic organizers· Group & individual projects· Portfolios· Self-assessment/reflection Evaluate products and assessments using:· Graduated rubrics· Criterion lists· Negotiated criteria· Varied checklists | · Providing supplemental or leveled materials at varying levels of difficulty· Offering multi-options assignments· Allowing students to select vocabulary, reading material, note-taking strategies, graphic organizers, assignments, prompts, questions, interest centers, skill stations, etc.· Expanding or simplifying key concepts and vocabulary· Creating simplified and/or extension activities· Using videos, taped materials, and/or computer programs for simplifying or extending learning· Tapping into prior knowledge and experiences· Connecting to broader, culturally responsive themes, literature, perspectives and student interests· Using tiered instruction | · Flexible, skill-based groupings· Cooperative groups, dyads, triads or teams· Group investigations· Learning stations/centers· Learning contracts and independent studies· Modeling/demonstrations· Think alouds and Metacognition· Checking for understanding· Graphic organizers· Visuals· Varied time allotments· Simulations/role plays· Peer tutoring· Field trips/guest speakers· Debates· Multi-media, including computers, videos and taped materials· Varied questions and strategies to promote thinking such as: compare/contrast, categorize by characteristics, hypothesize & experiment, predict, evaluate using criteria, etc. |
