Module+2-+Session+3

During this session, we will look at strategies to differentiate when the content being learned in class is new to the gifted cluster students.
===Learning the standards is nonnegotiable; however, the ways in which students demonstrate mastery can vary greatly from student to student. Gifted students will likely be able to compact instructional tasks into a shorter amount of time, thereby allowing them to spend more time on extension tasks. ===

===View the presentation below to learn about a couple of strategies you can use to ensure gifted students are meeting their learning targets along with their peers, while at the same time differentiating the curriculum to engage them on a consistent basis. ===

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 * In the next video, the same teachers discuss how to get started with Tiering. The teachers discuss how overwhelming the strategy can be at first, so they encourage teachers to start small with small modifications to their current teaching practice. Also, the teachers highlight how the strategy has improved the achievement of all students as a result of each student receiving a curriculum that is aligned to their learning needs.**

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====** The **** link **** below is to another wik **** i page, entitled Dare to Differentiate. Thee site has a TONS of Choice Boards in all subject areas and a grade levels that you can use in your classroom (or modify to meet your specific classroom needs). Spend a few minutes reviewing the site and see if any of their Choice Boards will fit your classroom needs. **====
 * Dare to Differentiate **

===Below is an example of two choice boards I made for a 6th Grade Unit on Fractions, Decimals, and Percents. The first Choice Board is intended for gifted and high achieving students, while the second Choice Board is intended for on-level students. ===

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===Below is an example of a tiered lesson I created to help students derive the formula for a calculating the surface area of a right rectangular prism. ===

To wrap up this session, visit the discussion board to share your thoughts on differentiation strategies.
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