Adjustable Assignments, Compacting, and Grouping
Subject: Education   / Elementary Education
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Discussions
Adjustable Assignments, Compacting, and Grouping
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How are adjustable assignments, compacting, and grouping used in differentiated instruction? Provide a brief summary of each, as well as a strategy for implementing each technique discussed in the reading. Imagine that you are providing professional development on these topics. Which strategies from your reading would you use? Which strategies would you omit if time constraints did not permit you to use all of them? How would you assess the understanding and implementation of the training?
2. Graphic Organizers
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Chapter II-6 of your text discusses several graphic organizers that can be used for student success. Which of these have you used with students? Of those that you have not used, which would you try in a classroom? How can you differentiate instruction with graphic organizers? Discuss a concept that is important to you. Which graphic organizer would you use to teach this concept to your coworkers?
Journal
Personal Reflection- I need 200 words
Critically reflect on your work thus far. What have you learned about the uses of differentiated instruction in both the classroom and in professional development? How will you use what you have learned to benefit your organization or an organization that you will work for in the future?
Critical Thinking Questions
Critical Thinking Questions
After reading Chapters II-5 through II-8 of Differentiated Instructional Strategies in Practice, you will answer the following reflective questions that will require you to think and respond critically. In a two page paper, address the following questions using specific examples from your professional experience and cite the textbook or other scholarly resources.
What is a successful lesson framework composed of? How would this framework vary between two different content areas?
Why is it important to consider the background of the students and possible assessments used when designing a lesson? How does this lead to student achievement?
Reflect on the strategies you have learned thus far for differentiated instruction. Choose three of these strategies. Compare/contrast each strategy, noting the differences and similarities in student achievement. Could any of these strategies be combined and, if so, how will this impact student achievement.
