Assignment task: Differentiation - Solis & Avila
Question 1. Compare how Ms. Solis works with small groups at the beginning and ending of classes with the one-on-one work she does with students in the middle of class. How is she differentiating her instruction to meet the needs of these three groups? Give a specific example from each group.
Question 2. How does Ms. Avila break up her students into groups? Some students could have been embarrassed but they seem to take her directions for forming groups in stride. What kind of work did Ms. Avila need to do before this so that students felt safe when put in groups for differentiated instruction?
Question 3. How does Ms. Avila interact with students in small groups to highlight her support for them? Be specific.
Question 4. Ms. Solis and Ms. Avila both regularly monitor their students for participation and performance. How are the ways they monitor alike and different? Use examples from each teacher.