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DIFFERENTIATION
Differentiated
teaching and learning in mathematics provides for:
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a student centered environment
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product oriented activities (qualitative
vs. quantitative)
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diverse learners
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multiple intelligences
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access to all math
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success for all kids
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multiple pathways to teaching and learning
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flexible groupings
PHILOSOPHY
Differentiation addresses the needs of
curriculum, instruction, and classroom environments responsive to student
readiness levels, interests, and learning profiles. As long as students
are seen by educators as a group, rather than as individuals, we tend to
overlook the crucial differences they bring with them into the classroom.
Howard Gardner refers to these differences as multiple
intelligences. These intelligence areas include linguistic,
logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal,
or intrapersonal learning experiences. (link to learning style inventory
re. mult. intell., defn. of each, ex. of teaching strategies)
Principles
of a Differentiated Classroom
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