The strategies that fall under the paradigm of differentiated instruction
provide many innovative and purposeful techniques for helping teachers reach ALL
students. Included below are some resources to help the teacher in
understanding how to make this happen. See the link to
workshops for personalized professional learning that
focuses on the five steps to making differentiated instruction an effective
teaching philosophy at your school.
What is differentiated instruction?
Overview of basic DI information
http://www.teachercertification.org/teach/differentiated-instruction.html
Overview and definition of differentiation by Gateway School District
http://www.gatewayk12.org/default.aspx?id=15
Differentiated Instruction by Internet4classrooms
Excellent page with links to instructional theory, practical tips and
lessons/units about differentiated instruction.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/di.htm
Dare to Differentiate - Great Wiki - Wonderful Resources
http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/
Strategies for Differentiation - Cherokee County Schools
http://wt2.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Madeline.Hall/Differentiation/strategiesfordifferentiation.htm
Differentiating in Middle and
Secondary Math
http://www.roeachievementconference.org/Handouts/RSAC_Secondary_Math_Handout.ppt
Engaging 21st Century Adolescent Learners - References
ANCHOR ACTIVITIES
All About Anchoring
http://www.nhcs.net/technology/resources/differentiation/documents/Anchor
Activities/Anchor Activities WebQuest/Start Here!.htm
CUBING and ThinkDOTS
Blank Cube Template
Reading
Response Cube - Elementary
Cubing Activities and ThinkDOTS
http://www.e2c2.com/uploads/Cubing_Jigsaw centers_K12_97.pdf
INTEGRATING THE ARTS
Engaging Readers and Writers Through the Arts
Handouts from presentation at IRA April 2010
Visual Arts and Literacy with Interactive Tools
Handouts from presentation IRA May 2011
INTEREST SURVEYS
Math Interest Survey ($2.00 fee)
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Interest-Survey
Reading/Language Arts Survey by Lisa Peterson
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/Assessment/knowinglearners.htm
LEARNING STYLES
Learning Styles Inventories
Abiator's Online
Learning Styles Inventory Test
Learning Styles Online Survey
http://www.learning-styles-online.com/
Modalities Questionnaire
http://muskingum.edu/~cal/database/general/modquest.html
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
Overview of MI by Thomas Armstrong
http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm
MI product grids for MI by Roger Taylor
http://www.rogertaylor.com/clientuploads/documents/references/Product-Grid.pdf
Multiple Intelligence Survey for Students
http://www.ldrc.ca/projects/miinventory/mitest.html
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Student Engagement Links and References
Student Engagement Research Data
Comparing Middle Grade Student Engagement
All Classes to Technology Project Based Learning
Student Engagement Interviews Summary
TIC-TAC-TOE ASSIGNMENTS
Sample Tic-Tac-Toe Assignments
http://www.uwm.edu/~edyburn/tictactoe.html
Choice Boards
http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Choice+Boards
TIERED ASSIGNMENTS
Great General
Information on Tiering
http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Tiering
Indiana State Department of Education - Sample
Tiered Lessons
http://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/individualized-learning/tiered-curriculum-project
Layered Curriculum by Kathy Nunley
http://www.help4teachers.com/articles.htm
Mesh Ball
Review Game Tiered Vocabulary Task by S. Carr
© 2012 Sherah B. Carr, Ph.D.
Revised
03/13/2012
