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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. The post Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement appeared first on Dr. Catlin Tucker.

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30 Sites/Apps for Differentiated Instruction

Technology Tidbits

Also, the "Go Interactive" features allows teachers to collaborate w/ students in real-time and gauge student understanding to differentiate instruction. BoomWriter's toolkit contains standard based rubrics, that allows for online grading, and real-time assessment so educators to differentiate instruction.

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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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Troubleshooting the Flipped Classroom: Dealing with Unprepared Students

Catlin Tucker

The engagement strategy becomes the students’ documentation of learning and their “entrance ticket” into the actual lesson. In this blog, we’ve explored strategies you can use to address this issue effectively. However, I know challenges arise when students come to class unprepared.

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Using Book Creator for Differentiated Learning

EdTechTeacher

Differentiated instruction gives students multiple options for taking in information, making sense of their ideas and then expressing what they know (Tomlinson, 2001). Using Book Creator for Differentiated Learning.” Want to learn more about how technology can play a role in Differentiating Instruction?

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Bringing Writing to Life Through Collaboration and Buncee

Buncee

I have seen firsthand how Buncee entices reluctant writers to write more than they ever would on a sheet of paper or even type far more than they ever would on a normal document. She is committed to working with these participants sharing her experience differentiating instruction for ALL learners in a variety of contexts within this course.

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Best Back to School Websites and Tools for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

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. In this way, you will be able to simultaneously document your students learning as well as your teaching.

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