Instructional StrategiesBy: Jeffrey Barnes & James Lupini

Brocton CSDMarch 23, 2009

Dennis King

Teaching Vs. Learning

“It’s not what we teach, It’s what the students learn.”

Test Essay“A great minority or female scientist

that we studied this year is Mr. Lupini. Mr. Lupini is my science

teacher. He invented the peanut. He made peanut butter and shampoo

out of the peanuts he grew. I really like peanut butter and jelly. Thanks to Mr. Lupini and the peanut, I can

wash my hair every day.”

Student Test Essay

Student QuestionAfter a 15 minute discussion on MRSA

Student: Isn’t MRSA those helicopters? Mr. L: Helicopters, WHAT are you talking about?

Student: You know, MRSA flights

Mr. L: No (student’s name), that is called Mercy Flight. That’s a little bit different than what were just talking about.

Teachers can differentiate:

ContentContent ProcessProcess ProductProduct

ReadinessReadiness InterestsInterests Learning Profile

Learning Profile

according to student’s

through a range of instructional and management strategies…

Source: The Differentiated Classroom, Tomlinson 1999

Readiness is the student’s entry point relative to a

particular entry point or skill.

Carol Ann Tomlinson

What does interest mean?

Discovering interest is important;Creating interest is even more important.

Inventing Better Schools, Schlechty

LEARNING PROFILELearning profile refers to how an individual learns

best – most efficiently and effectively.

Teachers and students may differ in the learning profile.

Nanci Smith

Learner Profile Card

Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic

Modality

Multiple Intelligence Preference

Gardner

Analytical, Creative, Practical

SternbergStudent’s Interests

Array Inventory

Gender Stripe

Nanci Smith

RAFTRole

Audience

Format

Topic

Role Audience Format Topic

ExperiencedWater Drop

New Water Drops Travel Guide Journey through the Water Cycle

Lungs Brain Persuasive Speech Why Quit Smoking

Seed Self Diary Changes As I Germinate

Cell New Cells Owner’s Manual My Parts and How They Function

Safety Goggles Family Letter Safety in the Lab

White Blood Cell Red Blood Cell Romantic Letter I Will Keep You Safe

RAFTs for Science

Cubes/ Thinkdots

Learning Menu/ Contract