Differentiation+Strategies

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‍Anchor Activities
[|anchoractivitydef .pdf]

‍Choice Menus
[|nagc_choice_menus.pdf]

Choice Board 1: Gardner and Bloom [|Handout 03.doc]

Tic Tac Toe Menu based on Bloom's taxonomy [|tictactoe menu blooms.doc]

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‍•Start by deciding which part of your unit lends itself to optional activities. Decide which concepts in this unit can you create a cube for. Is it possible for you to make 3 cubes for 3 different interests, levels, or topics?======

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‍–Use your 6 levels of Bloom, intelligence levels, or any of the cubing statements to design questions.======

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‍–Make questions that use these levels that probe the specifics of your unit.======

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‍–Use the first cube as your "average" cube, create 2 more using one as a lower level and one as a higher level.======

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‍–Remember all cubes need to cover the same type of questions, just geared to the level, don’t water down or make too busy!======

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‍–Hand your partner the cubes and ask if they can tell high, medium, or low. If they can’t tell, adjust slightly.======

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‍–Always remember to have an easy problem on each cube and a hard one regardless the levels.======

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‍–Color code the cubes for easy identification and also if students change cubes for questions.======

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‍–Decide on the rules: Will the students be asked to do all 6 sides? Roll and do any 4 sides? Do any two questions on each of the 3 cubes?======

‍Places to get questions
Old quizzes, worksheets, textbook-study problems, students generated.

Think Dots Template [|Think Dots Template.doc]

‍Cubing
Steps to Cubing [|cubing.doc] Blank cube template [|blank-cube-template.pdf]

‍Raft
RAFT Assignments [|RAFT_w-intro.pdf]

Examples of R.A.F.T. Assignments [|RAFT.doc]

‍Six Hats Thinking
[|Steps for Using Thinking Hats]
 * The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The facts, just the facts." ||
 * || [[image:http://www.debonogroup.com/images/hat_yellow.gif caption="yellow hat"]] ||
 * yellow hat ||  || The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit. ||
 * || [[image:http://www.debonogroup.com/images/hat_black.gif caption="black hat"]] ||
 * black hat ||  || The Black Hat is judgment - the devil's advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused. ||
 * || [[image:http://www.debonogroup.com/images/hat_red.gif caption="red hat"]] ||
 * red hat ||  || The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates. ||
 * || [[image:http://www.debonogroup.com/images/hat_green.gif caption="green hat"]] ||
 * green hat ||  || The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It's an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions. ||
 * || [[image:http://www.debonogroup.com/images/hat_blue.gif caption="blue hat"]] ||
 * blue hat ||  || The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It's the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed. ||

‍Structured Academic Controversy
Structured Academic Controversy: What Should We Do? [|SAC.pdf]