Week Nine: Differentiation

Think-Tac-Toe

Learning Outcome: 2-2-14
I created a Think-Tac-Toe because it seems like an activity that can easily be used in my classroom at some point.

Logical/Mathematic Diagram how water changes from a solid to a liquid.	Verbal/Linguistic Tell a story of a solid turning into a liquid. Include how it felt as it changed.	Bodily/Kinaesthetic Create a dance in a group of 3-5 of a solid changing states.
Visual/Spatial Draw a story board of the an ice cube changing states from a solid to a liquid.	Interpersonal Interview a friend about their prior knowledge of solids changing into liquids and then create flashcards to quiz each other with.	Intrapersonal Reflect on what you learned and what you knew before hand. Include 3 examples of solids changing states in your daily life.
Musical Write a rap about a solid changing states.	Bodily/Kinaesthetic Create a five minute play with 2 friends about a solid changing into a liquid.	Naturalistic Create a time-lapse video of an ice cube melting using PhotoStory.

The time-lapse video would require some support from the teacher or another adult, but the support can be lessened if the class as a whole learns how use PhotoStory before hand. All the group activities can be recorded if that is easier for the teacher to evaluate. The idea is to give students the opportunity to pick something that they want to do to show their learning and they will also be pushed to expand their horizons beyond what they feel comfortable with,

The Think-Tac-Toe also allows for students to be able to control their tasks, giving them more independence and responsibility in their learning. It allows the students to have more control and feel like they have the power when it comes to their learning, even when they do not and you have full control over their work.

Differentiation is something that can help all students find success in school. It is also a way for the teacher to give more freedom and responsibilities to the students, giving them more incentive to act more mature and take ownership of their learning. It's a two way street and handing over a bit of the responsibility to the students, making everyone better in the long run.