Differentiation
DIFFERENTIATION
Differentiation can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. These blog posts help you explore “everything differentiation” so that you can implement it in your classroom to meet the needs of every. single. student. without pulling your hair out.
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Tic-Tac-Toe: An Activity to Build Critical Thinking
Alright, so it’s not exactly tic-tac-toe. I suppose when you play that game, you alternate with a partner, but nonetheless, it is a fun activity
Jazz Up Your Reading | Reading Practice
Round Robin reading is totally fine to do… If you are in a small group. We have all heard it. No Round Robin Reading! The
3 Ways to Think-Pair-Share Differently
As I mentioned before in the past, I get bored quickly. It has its disadvantages, but it also has many advantages. By getting bored quickly,
5 Different Ways to Use Task Cards
I absolutely love task cards! Who doesn’t? It’s just a worksheet all fancied up into multiple packages, right? And kids love them too! I’ve hung
Thinking Routines for Exploring New Content
Welcome back to the conclusion of Chapter 4 of Making Thinking Visible by Ron Ritchart. Last week I discussed the first four (of seven) thinking
Using Glyphs to Teach Students About Differentiation
Back to school time has always been exciting for me. I always feel like this is a chance for me to “start fresh” and try
How to Meet ALL Students’ Needs
Since NCLB passed years ago, my focus had grown to be on those struggling learners. However, as a parent of a gifted child, I felt
Thinking Routines | Getting Your Students Thinking
These ideas that I’m presenting are suggested to be used at the beginning of a lesson or unit. The first is called See-Think-Wonder. This routine
What is Differentiation?
I’m sure most teachers out there have an idea what differentiation is. But since it is such a broad concept covering many avenues, it’s best
Tools for Making Students’ Thinking Visible
Welcome back to week 2 of my Making Students’ Thinking Visible (By Ron Ritchhart, et. al) Book Study. Last week I read and blogged about
Travel Fever
Want a fun way to explore social studies and writing? Why not consider travel journals? So how do travel journals work? Each student would
Forced Relationships
Forced relationships. Have you heard of these? Yes, I’m still talking about education concepts. No, I’m not talking about the relationships you are forced to
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