Differentiation in Practice, by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Caroline Cunningham Eidson
These units as an example of differentiation really appeal to my linear nature. I love how every thing is step by step and the overview show what differentiation strategies are being used. Because my field is in 1st grade I really focused on the first two units, All About the ABC’s, and What Plants Need.
I like how the ABC unit includes a station where the students use the same materials to engage in tasks that are differentiated for readiness. I really like that the unit works toward an authentic product- individual ABC books.
I like that the science unit engages all the students in reading, writing, and creating at their readiness. This unit is so rich, with students observing, recording, experimenting and researching.
It seems like it could be complicated to plan like this but the unit overviews make it seem more doable.
10 years ago
1 comment:
Good discussion! You mentioned that it seems that organizing the units like that would be complicated... but actually, since you have THESE units as models, it makes doing it this way easy. Use them to help you learn how to differentiate in a variety of ways. 4 points
Post a Comment