Description
Differentiation in the classroom might be a little bit like riding a bike — you never forget how to do it, but you can also always learn a new trick or two! In this course, Diane Heacox, Ed.D., unpacks two important strategies: tiered assignments and flexible instructional grouping. If you are not using these two strategies correctly, you may not even be using differentiation.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- The principles of tiered assignments and flexible grouping
- How to design tiered assignments
- How to determine student readiness
- Other methods of tiered assignments
Presenter Bio
Dr. Diane Heacox is an award winning author, national and international consultant and professional development trainer focusing on strategies to increase learning success for all students. She is Professor Emerita at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Heacox has taught at both elementary and secondary school levels and has served as a gifted education teacher and administrator, as well as an instructional specialist in public education. Dr. Heacox is also the author of four books. Dr. Heacox serves on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (MN ASCD) and the Minnesota Department of Education’s Gifted Education Advisory Board. She is the past chair for the Middle Level Network and the Education committee for the National Association for Gifted Children and the current facilitator of the Higher Education Division for international ASCD. Dr. Heacox was recognized by the Minnesota Educators of Gifted and Talented as a Friend of the Gifted. She is also in the University of St. Thomas Educators Hall of Fame for contributions to the field of education.
Rocio – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful strategies for the classroom!
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was straightforward and easy to understand.
Victoria – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
I loved all the examples given. It really helped me think of how to differentiate activities for my classroom.
Aileen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful in thinking about how and why to differentiate.
Nancy – CLINT ISD (verified owner) –
Great workshop!!!
Jocelyn – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and useful.
Veronica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter gave a lot of wonderful examples that I can modify and use in my classroom.
Stephanie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome training to understand differentiation
Carol – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good review of purpose and need for tiered assignments, with practical advice.