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.
Stephanie – Ashtabula Area City Schools (verified owner) –
I thought this was great! Got a lot of ideas!
Brandon – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –
Nothing new to learn here for the most part.
Jill – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with resources and strategies.
Aurora – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very insightful and informative.
Abbey – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
This course provided a great way for you to understand how to tier assignments and keep it fair.
Venicia – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a better way to tier students and it also was very informative.
Torey – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
It had good basic information on differentiation.
Stacey – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
It was enlightening and interesting
Daniel – MITCHELL COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Great course to meet the needs of students at different levels
Jessica – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting, informational and provided me with resources to use in the classroom!