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Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement

Catlin Tucker

In my last blog post, Using the Station Rotation Model in Math , I wrote about the benefits of shifting from a whole group, teacher-led lesson design to small-group differentiated instructional sessions. It also positions the teacher to do the lion’s share of the work and thinking in the classroom. Math is no different!

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5 Ways BookWidgets Help Teachers Differentiate Instruction

EdTechTeacher

In a recent article, Canadian researchers identified the greatest challenges to implementing effective differentiated instruction in the classroom. Topping the list were teacher workload , lack of time , the perceived complexity and difficulty of differentiating , and the increasingly diverse needs of individual students 1.

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Troubleshooting the Flipped Classroom: Dealing with Unprepared Students

Catlin Tucker

Why Would a Teacher Use the Flipped Classroom Model? First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. The flipped classroom was designed to invert the traditional approach to instruction and practice/application.

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30 Sites/Apps for Differentiated Instruction

Technology Tidbits

Wikipedia Differentiation, the ability for teachers to meet the needs of a variety of learners, is a key component for successful teaching. Also, the "Go Interactive" features allows teachers to collaborate w/ students in real-time and gauge student understanding to differentiate instruction.

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Using tech to help differentiate instruction

Kathy Schrock

This article originally appeared in the Discovery Education blog " Kathy Schrock's Katch of the Month " in October 2018 and is re-posted here with permission. Carol Weselby, in a 2014 blog post , breaks down the components into manageable categories, which, taken as a whole, is simply good teaching! Permission granted by ASCD to share.

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Convert PDFs to Google Docs to Differentiate Instructional Materials – From Brenda Doucette

EdTechTeacher

PDFs are just not editable in most situations, and this was an issue when it came to modifying and differentiating documents. Note: We still use Adobe Acrobat for complex projects or documents that do not convert well in Google Drive. Upload a PDF document to your Drive. Right-Click on the document once it is uploaded.

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Best Back to School Websites and Tools for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Tools to create a class website Creating a virtual space for your classroom is one of the best pedagogical investment you can do for your students. While you can create a classroom website/ blog any time during the year the ideal time to do so, in my view, is during the first weeks of the school year.

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