Unit 14: Differentiating Instruction Assignment
Scenario:
Ms. Hasbro has taught high-school Spanish for ten years. She would like to start differentiating instruction and needs to make some changes. Six of Ms. Hasbro’s current classroom practices are listed below. For each practice (a) explain why it is not a differentiated practice and (b) describe what Ms. Hasbro can do differently. When discussing what Ms. Hasbro can do differently, be sure to include components of culturally responsive teaching.
Use the following chart to complete the assignment and upload the answers in the essay quiz Blackboard.
| Current classroom practice | Explanation of how it isn’t differentiated | What Ms. Hasbro can do differently |
| Delivers instruction primarily by lecturing | ||
| Does not permit students to retake tests they have failed | ||
| Records zeros for missing assignments | ||
| Groups students at the beginning of the year based on the previous year’s achievement test scores | ||
| Gives bonus points for classroom participation | ||
| Gives a test every Friday |  |
