Team Teaching
Section 6:
Differentiated Split Class
Section 6: Differentiated Split Class
Differentiated Split Class Description
• A class with more than one teacher is
divided into smaller groups according to
learning needs. Instructors provide their
respective group with the instruction required
to meet their learning needs.
Section 6: Differentiated Split Class
Differentiated Split Class Example
A construction math class has learners who
grasp adding fractions and those who need
more practice.
• One teacher works with the students who
understand adding fractions to expand their
knowledge to subtraction of fractions.
• The other teacher reviews or re-teaches those
students who require further instruction and
practice with adding fractions.
Section 6: Differentiated Split Class
Activity
With your teaching partner, brainstorm
instructional activities specifically linked to the
subject or program you plan to teach where you
could use Differentiated Split Class.
Discuss times and situations where you have used
the Differentiated Split Class model in the
classroom.
Section 6: Differentiated Split Class
Activity
Look at the focus questions. (link) Then watch
the video (Link to video) and note the
characteristics of the Differentiated Split Class
model.
What did you see that indicated this was an
example of the Differentiated Split Class
model? Answer the focus questions together.
Section 6: Differentiated Split Class
Activity
As a team, create a brief lesson activity using
the Differentiated Split Class model that you
could use in your program.
Discuss how to assess the impact of the
Differentiated Split Class model on
students.
Section 6: Differentiated Split Class
Activity
What preparation will you and your partner
teacher need to do to implement the
Differentiated Split Class model in your
sample lesson?
Section 6: Differentiated Split Class
Activity – review and reflect
• Discuss the advantages, opportunities, and
challenges of using the Differentiated Split
Class model in I-BEST.
• Reflecting on your integrated outcomes and
subject, when would this model be most
useful, helpful, productive?
Section 6: Differentiated Split Class
Follow-up activities
• To discuss with others who are taking this
course, to share your lesson activities, or to
collaborate with teachers who do what you
do, go to: (online forum)
• Do you have a video of you and your
partner using Differentiated Split Class in
your classroom? Post it here: (YouTube
site?)
Section 6: Differentiated Split Class
Next Steps
• Please move to Section 7 – Monitoring
Teacher.