Introduction to Differentiated Instruction
BIG QUESTION/ MAIN IDEA:
Differentiation is a challenge. How do I support individual students’
learning needs in a whole group setting?
1
Learning Outcomes:
1.List characteristics of differentiated instruction and describe why it is
important in my specific teaching context.
2.Adapt or modify at least one of the activities demonstrated today
for use in my own classroom.
3.Share key facts about differentiated instruction and highlights from this
workshop with a colleague in my department.
Revised New Edition Resources/Support:
➤ ‘Getting started’ feature in the learner books helps gauge learners’
starting points and establish differentiation needs.
2
➤ Three-tiered activities in the workbooks – focus, practice and challenge
- allow learners to respond at a level they are comfortable with.
➤ ‘Teaching skills focus’ feature - downloadable differentiated
worksheets for each unit and additional differentiation ideas in the
teacher resources, such as activity variations.
Any specific subject knowledge required, plus technical vocabulary:
3
Introducing the lesson:
4
Lesson Activities:
5
Plenary/ Reflection/ Assessment:
6
Homework (if required):
7
Notes:
Cambridge Teacher Training (CTT) for Sub-Saharan Africa workshop
registration and information - https://www.cambridge.org/za/education/ctt
Revised New Edition 5-14 Primary and Lower Secondary Resources https://www.cambridge.org/za/education/learning-stage/primary-lower-secondary
Teacher training offered by the Cambridge Professional Development (CPD) team in
the United Kingdom - https://www.cambridge.org/gb/education/subject/teacherdevelopment