The Role of the Teacher in a Differentiated Classroom
The teacher is the organizer of learning opportunities in a classroom, and must capture the attention of the students. This leads to increased engagement and student understanding. In a differentiated classroom, students' differences and needs are highlighted. This approach to teaching is student centered, as it focuses on reading your students and preparing lessons to fit their needs.
5 Keys for Differentiated Instruction
1) Be clear on key concepts, generalizations and principles that provide some meaning and structure to the
topic, unit or lesson that is being planned
2) Assessment should be thought of as a road map for your planning and thoughts
3) Critical and creative thinking should be integral to all lessons
4) Lessons need to be engaging
5) Needs to be a balance between student selection and teacher assigned tasks
topic, unit or lesson that is being planned
2) Assessment should be thought of as a road map for your planning and thoughts
3) Critical and creative thinking should be integral to all lessons
4) Lessons need to be engaging
5) Needs to be a balance between student selection and teacher assigned tasks