Differentiated Instruction
"In differentiated classrooms, teachers begin where students are, not the front of a curriculum guide." Carol Ann Tomlinson
Differentiated Instruction: The Journey - A PowerPoint presented by Judy Rex at the Students First: Success For All Conference at Kennesaw State University
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| A Different Place | A place on the Web to find differentiated activities in all content areas |
| About Differentiated Instruction | Good information, explanations, and sample lesson plans |
| Adjusting to the Needs of All Learners | This article includes a list of instructional techniques for differentiating instruction |
| ASCD: DI Resources | books, audios, videos, online learning offered by ASCD ($$) |
| CAST: Differentiated Instruction | article identifies components, applications to classroom settings, links to resources |
| Curriculum Compacting | Compacting: eliminating curriculum material that students have already learned |
| Curriculum Update: DI | article- Finding manageable ways to meet individual needs |
| Differentiated Instruction I | a special-ed teacher's tips and strategies for DI- lots of examples! |
| Differentiated Instruction II | resources, sample lessons, and lesson plan templates |
Differentiated Instruction Hotlist |
websites, teaching strategies, lesson plans, classroom management, assessment |
| DI PowerPoint Presentation | for all you visual learners out there! |
| DI Scavenger Hunt | Explore background and general information about DI through this activity |
| DI Templates | Anchoring activities, Differentiated Learning contracts, Differentiated cubes, and Tiered Activities |
| Differentiating the Learning Environment | This article focuses on classroom environment and instructional strategies for DI |
| DVC Online | Includes learning strategies for each learning style |
| ERIC Digest | Differentiation of Instruction in the Elementary Grades |
| Enhance Learning with Technology | Ways, strategies, and links for differentiating instruction |
| Help4teachers | One approach to DI is layered curriculum- this site has articles, teaching tips, and more |
| How to Adjust Your Teaching Style | A set of articles on adjusting your teaching style to students' learning styles |
| Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire | Do you know your preferred learning style? Take this survey to find out! |
| Infed.org | Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences, and education |
| Internet4Classrooms | Sites that help you adjust your teaching to your learners' needs |
| Kathy Schrock's Teacher Helpers | Assessment and rubric information |
| KidSource Online Article | DI for advanced learners in the mixed-ability middle school classroom |
| Learners Link | DI: One size doesn't fit all! (lots of links to resources) |
| LearningFocused Solutions | Free toolbox for lesson and unit design |
| Learning Styles Chart | Another way to determine your preferred learning style |
| Learning Styles Inventory | A multiple intelligences approach- scroll down to take an MI inventory for adults |
| Learning Styles Online | Includes a free learning styles inventory with graphical results |
| Learning Style Resources | Resources for K-12 |
| MCPS Science | Instructional strategies that support differentiation |
| Middle School Anchor Activities | Online resources for projects in different subject areas |
| Multiple Intelligences Tutorial | Includes implementation strategies to help you get started |
| National Conference on DI | a great collection of DI resources in PDF format |
| Nettrekker DI | Readability levels for each site, kid-friendly image search, ELL resources |
| NewHorizons for Learning | Articles, recommended reading, related links, and critical questions for multiple intelligences |
| Pieces of Learning | Publishers specializing in differentiated education |
| Portaportal | Collect your online anchor activities and interactive sites here - it's free! |
| Primary Math Tiered Activity | An example of a 3-tiered lesson for teaching money |
| Resources for DI | A list of online, video, and print resources for DI |
| SCUSD: What is DI? | short article focusing on how to differentiate for advanced learners |
| Surfaquarium.com | Multiple intelligences in education |
| Teaching in Mixed-Ability Classrooms | article- Teachers guide students down many paths to a common destination |
| Teachley's Amazing Talking Brain | Fascinating facts about how kids learn best plus links to more resources |
| Teaching to Diversity in an Age of Standards | This article includes a third-grade differentiated lesson example |
| Teachnology: How to Plan for DI | A step-by-step guide to planning for differentiated instruction |
| Technology and DI Web Resources | a short article with lots of links to web resources |
| Technology and Multiple Intelligences | A good list of resources to explore the MI theory |
| TeacherVision: The Art of Teaching | Adapting lessons to reach all students |
| Tennessee State Library and Archives | Click on "access your databases" under your school- the password is elvis |
| ThinkQuest Library | A huge library of websites for all subjects and levels- developed by students 9-19 |
| Tiered Activities for Learning Centers | This book includes 12 standards-based learning centers for K-5 ($14.95) |
| Tiered Activity Planning Template (pdf) | Plan your pre-assessment, outcomes, assessment, activities, resources, homework activities |
| Tiered Assignments Fact Sheet | What are tiered activities? Why and how should I use them? |
| Tools for Differentiation | Ideas and information teachers can use to implement DI in their classrooms |
| UnitedStreaming | Interactive Training Lesson 3 will help you use video & images to respond to learning styles, interests, and readiness level of your students |
| Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction | An online presentation with a multitude of examples for DI |
| VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles | Are you a Visual, Aural, Read/Write, or Kinesthetic learner? Find out here. |
| Vocabulary Anchor Activity | Can be adapted to any grade level |
| WestED | Using Technology to support diverse learners |
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This page last updated 2/22/2006
