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.
Maria de los Angeles – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very good recommend
Charles – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
This gives a good incite of appropriate tiered instruction.
ERIC – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
resourceful and informative
Kristie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I love this course. It was straight forward and made me have a great understanding of how to create assignments that are the same, but different.
Robyn – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great explanation of “Tiered Assignments” v. “Cooperative Learning”
Kelly – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Knowledgeable instructor. Good info!
Keli – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Very good
Stacy – CARDINAL LOCAL (verified owner) –
The information in the course is beneficial and will be useful in my classroom.
Griselda C. – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great explanation of difference between differentiation and cooperative groups.
Nancy – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Useful look at tiered assignments. Focus on elementary classrooms and standards.