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Differentiation

How we think about planning for students with different abilities.

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Rethinking Extension Menus
Rethinking Extension Menus
Is creating nine, two-sentence tasks really an effective way to differentiate?
Curriculum Compacting
Curriculum Compacting
Shrink the curriculum down to what students actually need to learn. Then use the freed-up time for something better.
Graphic Organizers and Higher Order Thinking
Graphic Organizers and Higher Order Thinking
A few quick tips on how to better use graphic organizers to support higher-order thinking.
Introduction to Differentiation
Introduction to Differentiation
When differentiating, most teachers simply start in the wrong place!
Differentiate with Low Floors and High Ceilings
Differentiate with Low Floors and High Ceilings
Stop starting at grade level and stretching up. Start high and scaffold down. It’s simpler, and it actually works.
Curriculum Acceleration: Step by Step
Curriculum Acceleration: Step by Step
Your advanced students already know half the material. Here’s how to move them forward instead of making them wait.
All About Pre-Assessment
All About Pre-Assessment
A collection of helpful tips about differentiating through pre-assessment.
The Limits of Hands-On Activities
The Limits of Hands-On Activities
Many “hands-on” activities limit students by stopping at a low level of thinking. Here’s how to fix it.
When to Go Deeper? When to Just Move On?
When to Go Deeper? When to Just Move On?
When should teachers take the time to build an advanced version of something? And when should they just let students move along?
Why “Challenging” May Not Be The Right Goal
Why “Challenging” May Not Be The Right Goal
So many of us say, “I want to challenge my students!” But, would you want a job that you describe as “challenging”?
Differentiation of the Environment
Differentiation of the Environment
Lisa explains how Log Cabin Living changed her classroom environment. Sort of.
The Curse of Knowledge and Checking for Understanding
The Curse of Knowledge and Checking for Understanding
How knowing your material well easily becomes a curse… and what to do about it!