One of the most challenging tasks that we face as teachers is meeting the diverse needs of students in our classrooms. Here are a number of websites that provide some suggestions for ways of differentiating instruction in a variety of subject areas and processes.
Differentiating Instruction
http://www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/readingdifferentiation.asp
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/di.htm
Differentiating Reading
http://www.wmich.edu/coe/spls/clinic/pdfs/differentiated-reading-instruction.pdf
Differentiating Writing
http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/Special%20Education/Training%20Modules/Access%20Folder/Differentiated%20Learning/Writing%20Differentiation.htm
Differentiating Math
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/different_math.pdf
Differentiating Assessment
http://specialed.about.com/od/teacherstrategies/a/differentiated.htm
Differentiating Lesson Plans
http://www.manhattan.k12.ca.us/staff/pware/diff/high_school.htm
Submitted by Luisa Latham- thanks to Dr Kathy Fuller, UCLA.
All Kinds of Minds
All Kinds of Minds is a not-for-profit organization that translates the latest research from neuroscience and other disciplines on how children learn — and vary in their learning — into a framework that educators can use in the classroom. For some practical ideas and strategies to unlock the potential of all learners go to:
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/pd/index.aspx