Informative Article!

I thought this article was informative and interesting. Some ideas about differentiation definitely useful!

Excellent Idea

This was an excellent article on differentiating instruction the Unit Page idea is phenomenal. I must attempt to implement this in my class.

Great Idea!

These Unit Pages are really great. They give students an opportunitiy to own thier learning. My only concern is that it appears to require quite abit of prep time for the teacher.

Reflection

This article talks about one strategy named Unit Pages the authors developed to accommodate nearly 200 students. They borrowed some ideas from Layered Curriculum by Kathie F. Nunley. Just li... See More

This article talks about one strategy named Unit Pages the authors developed to accommodate nearly 200 students. They borrowed some ideas from Layered Curriculum by Kathie F. Nunley. Just like it, the pages can be handed directly to students, allowing them to take charge of their own learning rather than the teacher having to individually monitor and adapt the content and activities for each student. Unit Pages are based on state standards and offer students opportunities to choose how they learn the material and how they demonstrate their learning. Unit Pages incorporate flexible grouping, depending on students’ needs, interests, or choices, varying among activities, to serve as the basis for every activity that occurs in the classroom (Andrea & Janelle, 2010). The Unit Pages is divided into three levels and each level has correspondent tasks and activities. The first level is based on understanding; the second level is aiming to develop the application of what they learned; and the third level provides assessments, like quizzes, tests, and portfolio pages. Unit Pages can be very detailed and contain everything students need to complete the unit, or they can simply outline the unit. Through looking at the directions on the Unit Pages, students can organize and prioritize their time. It is more flexible for class planning and students can learn how to balance their life and study (Andrea & Janelle, 2010).