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.
Michael – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course about differentiation and tiered instruction
Esteban – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome
Erika – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It gives you an overview of tiered instruction.
Allison – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
ROBERT – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Well-done–good introduction to more sophisticated differentiated instruction.
Marta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Shelby – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
very good! Best training I have received on this website.
elaine – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good information about how to informally tier for learning.
Jason – LORENA ISD (verified owner) –
This course is a great introduction to tiering assignments. She makes it easy to understand and provides many examples of how to tier assignments for multiple disciplines.
Genni – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
This included great information about tiered assignments and the benefits for all learners.