Differentiation

A collection of helpful tips about differentiating through pre-assessment.

Many “hands-on” activities limit students by stopping at a low level of thinking. Here’s how to fix it.

Is creating nine, two-sentence tasks really an effective way to differentiate?

Melanie Bondy explains how compacting will help you to “shrink the curriculum” and give students opportunities to use their time more effectively.

When differentiating, most teachers simply start in the wrong place!

Starting with grade-level material and trying to extend up is a fool’s errand. It’s SO much simpler to aim high and scaffold down.

How knowing your material well easily becomes a curse… and what to do about it!

Lisa explains how Log Cabin Living changed her classroom environment. Sort of.

When should teachers take the time to build an advanced version of something? And when should they just let students move along?

So many of us say, “I want to challenge my students!” But, would you want a job that you describe as “challenging”?

Melanie Bondy, of Mine Vine Press, explains how to accelerate curriculum for your advanced students.

A few quick tips on how to better use graphic organizers to support higher-order thinking.