There are so many possibilities for differentiating through classroom blogs. In fact, every learner in your classroom who adds to the blog might have different goals for participation. Some students might need practice writing fluency. Others might need to be challenged to try new hooks in their writing. Some may have social goals for connecting […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Keyboard symbol sort
Sorts are a great way to informally assess all students, but they work especially well for those who can’t write independently and need an alternate way to show what they know. Lori Faas at Bee the Change uses sorts not just for letters and numbers, but for keyboard symbols that are new to her students. […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Seven strengths-based apps
If you follow the work of Thomas Armstrong (multiple intelligences), you will definitely want to read this post on strengths-based apps over on the ASCD website.
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Budget-friendly ways to include interactive technology
With so many technological advances but finite resources to access them, it is important to know about the best free resources and classroom applications. For some great ideas and resources, check out Lesson Planet. You will find many tools for differentiating and meeting the needs of diverse learners including virtual field trips, free music, and […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Web-based science stations
Today, we are sharing a science lesson (from David Wetzel) featuring web-based stations from Suite 101. Note that once you involve web-based activities in your stations, differentiation becomes even easier. Instead of providing a range of materials to meet different needs, you can simply have different learners access different web resources.
