LAYERED CURRICULUM
Action Research PowerPoint
April 15, 2014
Jordan Stirtz
AREA OF FOCUS STATEMENT
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The purpose of this study is to focus on how the
teaching strategy Layered Curriculum can be
used to address the needs of each individual
student in a classroom setting, no matter what
their ability level may be.
LITERATURE REVIEW
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The Layered Curriculum differentiates
instruction in a way that teaches to every
learning style and ability.
Students will be highly motivated by the choices
they are given in their learning.
This three tiered style of learning will
accommodate the needs of both the struggling
student and the gifted student in a classroom.
RESEARCH GROUP
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The participants of this research project will be
the students in my classroom.
Each student will learn in a slightly different
way, and at a different ability level.
They will be given multiple assignment options
at each tier (difficulty level), and will complete
the necessary assignments to advance up
through each tier.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Discuss both the pro’s and con’s of the Layered
Curriculum with my administration.
Send a letter home to parents or guardians of
each student to inform them of this teaching
style.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
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Why give students some control in the classroom?
Do educators have enough subject matter
knowledge, classroom management skills, and
administrative support to continue to challenge
each gifted student?
How do educators better understand the learner
differences in their classroom?
DATA COLLECTION
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Reading scholarly articles relating to the Layered
Curriculum.
Most of my data will be collected by
implementing this strategy in my classroom.
Reflect on what is working well and what needs
to be changed in my classroom.
Analyze each test score at the end of a unit.
PLAN FOR DATA ANALYSIS
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Reflect on each individual day in a journal
Take notes on what worked, and what could be
done differently for the next unit
Invite other teachers to observe my classroom
PLAN FOR DATA ANALYSIS
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Ask students to fill out an evaluation on the
Layered Curriculum at the end of each quarter
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Ask them what is working well and what can be
improved.
Perform a full evaluation of the successes and
failures of this teaching style at the end of the
year
REFERENCES
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Ebeling, D. G. (2001). Teaching to ALL Learning
Styles. Education Digest, 66(7), 41.
Furner, J. M., Yahya, N., & Duffy, M. (2005). Teach Mathematics:
Strategies to Reach All Students. Intervention In School &
Clinic, 41(1), 16-23.
Meo, G. (2008). Curriculum Planning for All Learners: Applying
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to a High School
Reading Comprehension.... Preventing School Failure, (2),
21.
Nunley, K. F. (2003). Layered Curriculum Brings Teachers to
Tiers. Education Digest, 69(1), 31-36.
VanTassel-Baska, J., Stambaugh, T. (2005). Challenges and
Possibilities for Serving Gifted Learners in the Regular
Classroom. Theory into Practice, (3), 211.