Differentiation: Practical Strategies and Solutions
30 ways to make a difference in differentiation
Putting differentiation at the heart of outstanding teaching
How to provide access, support and challenge in every classroom
Robert Powell
Robert Powell has led over 1,500 in-house inset days with all phases, primary, secondary, sixth form and FE. He is recognised nationally as an inspirational thinker and speaker and is the author of numerous books, his latest title being “Feedback and Marking." He worked as a consultant to the SSAT on teaching and learning and has led numerous headteacher conferences.
A new approach to differentiation and personalised learning
Meeting Ofsted criteria for outstanding practice in differentiation
Value added: new ways to ensure all learners make significant progress
Assessment for Learning v Assessment of Learning: be clear about both
Classroom management: whole class, small group and independent work
How to lead differentiation throughout your school
All you need to reflect best practice in your policies
Planning tools for differentiated tasks
Differentiated target setting for improvement
New marking and assessment techniques to improve learning
Make assessment criteria accessible, useful and manageable
Practical activities for peer and self-assessment
Visual planning to support speaking and writing
Integrate literacy, numeracy and ICT to develop core skills
Sustainable marking strategies that will:
- engage students
- enrich children’s learning
- save teachers’ time
- encourage differentiated peer marking
- allow feedback and feedforward
How to use electronic response systems and assessment data
Create an emotionally safe and welcoming climate
Improve teaching across the curriculum
Increase engagement among all students
INSET
Differentiation: Practical Strategies and Solutions, along with all our courses, can be arranged for in-school training (INSET).
For each course we recommend trainer(s), but when arranging your INSET day, you can choose. For more information, contact our INSET department.
Robert Powell
Robert Powell has led over 1,500 in-house inset days with all phases, primary, secondary, sixth form and FE. He is recognised nationally as an inspirational thinker and speaker and is the author of numerous books, his latest title being “Feedback and Marking." He worked as a consultant to the SSAT on teaching and learning and has led numerous headteacher conferences.