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When we know the learner’s strengths and needs (readiness, interests and learner preferences), we can respond by differentiating: What students learn about and where they begin learning (e.g., topic, entry point) CONTENT The ways we help students learn—through instruction and assessment (e.g., researching a topic at a learning centre, participating in a jigsaw, identifying similarities and differences) PROCESS The ways students demonstrate their learning—through assessment and evaluation (e.g., creating a product from a choice board, oral or written presentation) PRODUCT Conditions for learning (e.g., quiet or busy, alone or with others) LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
L’enseignante ou l’enseignant peut différencier… La différentiation pédagogique est une réponse de l’enseignante ou de l’enseignant aux besoins des l’élèves. Les contenus (Ce que l’élève doit apprendre) Les processus (Les activités qui permettent à l’élève de comprendre l’apprentissage visé) Les productions (Le moyen par lequel l’élève montre ce qu’il a appris et ce qu’il peut accomplir) En fonction…1. du niveau de préparation des élèves 2. des champs d’intérêt des élèves 3. du profil d’apprentissage des élèves (intelligences multiples)
Core Questions The following questions guide our decision-making as we plan instruction to meet the learning needs of our students. The Learning Environment How can I set up the classroom for differentiated instruction? What elements of the learning environment can I differentiate to help all of my students learn? Instruction and Assessment How can I differentiate the ways that I help students learn new concepts? How can I differentiate the ways I assess student progress towards their learning goals? Evaluation How can I differentiate the ways that students demonstrate what they understand and can do?
Differentiation: Content
Differentiation: Process
Differentiation: Product
Differentiation: Classroom environment