Differentiation in Action
SHARED LESSON. VARIED SUPPORT.
More ways to participate. A shared learning goal.
Look for how students participate in the same lesson with different levels of support. Work with your coach to help teachers make access part of their routine.
Differentiation in Action
Three things to notice in a classroom visit.
Access to the lesson
Are visual supports, pacing, and teacher modeling helping students understand the task?
Ways to respond
Can students show what they know through speaking, writing, pointing, or their communication system?
The level of support
Is the teacher adjusting prompts and assistance to help each student participate?
YOUR NEXT STEP
Make differentiation visible.
Choose one lesson
Ask the teacher to show how students with varied needs participate.
Name the support
Identify the materials, response options, or prompting that help students engage.
Plan the next adjustment
Review one classroom example with your coach and choose what to try next.
Ask your team: “How can each student participate meaningfully in this lesson?”
SUSTAIN YOUR INVESTMENT. GROW YOUR IMPACT.
Plan support around your learners.
Bring one lesson and a question about student participation to your next coaching conversation.