We had an awesome time exploring through Longwood Gardens using compasses.
I often differentiate by grouping my students in an environment where they will succeed, such as placing students who work well together in the same group, finding areas of the room that will keep the students focused and engaged, and developing activities to meet the needs of each student
Changing the world one smile at a time! What an honor to meet Dr. Mike Varshavski at the King of Prussia Mall on February 17th.
We had an awesome time exploring through Longwood Gardens using compasses.
Reading
3rd Grade - Homeroom
Lesson: A retelling of the story, Stone Soup (Realia lesson)
Differentiation:
-
Teacher modeling & scaffolding during whole group instruction
-
Working in pairs: turn and talk during whole group instruction, working with peers at their tables during the closure activity
-
Having expectations for classroom management (Class Dojo)
-
Every student getting an ingredient in order to enforce participation amongst all students
Technology: The use of the SMART Board, showing a video from GoNoodle (Purple Stew) relating to the lesson as the anticipatory set. Also, the use of an iPad to check the script and list of ingredients in case the story went off track.
Science
3rd Grade - Reading STAR
Lesson: Solar System: Planets, Technology Activity
Differentiation:
-
One-on-one discussion between student-teacher
-
Choice to use Virtual Reality goggles or iPhone screen (no goggles)
Technology: Virtual Reality goggles were used to show the students how the planets look in the solar system, including the Sun and Pluto, while learning fast facts about each planet
Math
3rd Grade - Math STAR
Writing
3rd Grade - Homeroom
Lesson: Reviewing three-digit addition
Differentiation:
-
Teacher modeling & scaffolding during whole group instruction and small group centers
-
Working in pairs/groups: turn and talk during whole group instruction, working with peers during partner center, working with other students during small group instruction/centers
-
Doing a quiz after the BrainPOP video to promote higher-level thinking to show understanding
Technology: Displaying a BrainPOP Jr. video on the SMART Board to go along with an activity as an anticipatory set, as well as using laptops to go onto the math program, ALEKS, as one of the centers
Lesson: 3-4 week unit plan on adjectives & adverbs, including nouns and verbs
Differentiation:
-
Whole group, small groups, pairs, & independent activities and discussions with teacher modeling & assisting when needed
-
Grouped by ability
-
SLO Case Study
Technology: Using the SMART Board to display videos from BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr., School House Rock, and Pendemonium. Also using interactive SMART Notebooks for the students to use hands-on during whole group instruction, as well as using the ELMO for teacher modeling before independent practice.
Check out how I use
click here
