A flipped PD presentation by:Kelly Klemundt

DIFFERENTIATION BY LEARNING PROFILES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Part 1 – Needs Assessment Highlig

hts

Part 2 – Introduction to Learning Pr

ofiles

Part 3 – Finding Student Learning P

rofiles

Part 4 – Differentiating Learning Pr

ocess

Part 5 – Differentiating Products

Part 6 – Self-Assessment & Survey

Part 7 – Resources

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NEEDS ASSESSMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Celebrations Our classrooms can be described as

student centered. We use ongoing assessments (pre-

& post-) to check for student understanding & for instructional planning.

We vary the pace of learning for our students’ needs.

We make various accommodations to meet the needs of our students.

We provide tasks that make students do something with their knowledge.

All students participate in tasks and we use tiering.

We use flexible groupings and meet with students in small groups for instruction.

We provide students with some choice.

We have been using technology in our instruction.

Room for Growth Identifying students’

learning profiles to help with planning.

Varying tasks by learner profiles.

Identifying students’ interests to assist in planning.

Varying tasks by students’ interests.

Continue developing learning targets and communicating them to students.

Continue allowing for a range of product alternatives (especially relating to learner profiles).

Continue to look for new ways to integrate technology.

LEARNING PROFILES, MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES, LEARNING STYLES

Student Learning Profiles/Learning StylesOverview• Students are different and

learn in different ways.• Some students have a

dominant learning style & others learn in various ways.• “The point is to begin

building awareness of differences and planning with these in mind” (Fox & Hoffman, 2011, p. 44).• The three major types of

learning styles are: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.

Gardner’s Multiple IntelligencesHoward Gardner was a

theorist who believed that

individuals are born with

different intelligences. He

believed that teachers should

determine an individual’s area

of strength and use strategies

and approaches to encourage

students to grow in these

areas (Sousa & Tomlinson,

2011).

① Verbal – Linguistic – these learners learn best through reading, writing, listening, & speaking (Ostwald-Kowald, 2014)

② Logical – Mathematical – these learners learn best through classifying, categorizing, & thinking about patterns & numbers (Ostwald-Kowald, 2014)

③ Visual – Spatial – these learners learn best by drawing, & viewing pictures, diagrams, & other visuals (Ostwald-Kowald, 2014)

④ Auditory-Musical – these learners learn best through music (Ostwald-Kowald, 2014)

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences⑤ Bodily – Kinesthetic – these

learners learn best through movement & touch; they often learn by standing (Ostwald-Kowald, 2014)

⑥ Interpersonal – these learner learn best by working and collaborating with others (Ostwald-Kowald, 2014)

⑦ Intrapersonal – these learners learn best by working alone (Ostwald-Kowald, 2014)

⑧ Naturalistic – these learners learn best by working with nature; may be strong in sciences (Ostwald-Kowald, 2014)

KNOWING STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLE PREFERENCES

Student Profile Survey

• To begin planning and differentiating for learner profiles, you must first know your students.• Administer the Student

Profile Survey to your students.• For older students – have them

complete the survey independently

• For younger students – read the survey to the students; you may want to administer survey 1:1 depending on the age of the students

• Review the results of the surveys• Notice any commonalities

amongst students

Click on the image to access the Student Profile Survey

DIFFERENTIATING PROCESS BY STUDENT LEARNING PROFILE

Helpful Tips• While planning a lesson,

review your students’

learning style preferences

and multiple intelligences

• Think of various ways to

introduce new concepts that

will appeal to your students’

learning styles

• Present new concepts in as

many different ways as

possible

Ideas & ExamplesType of Learner Process Ideas

Verbal-Linguistic Learners Books on Tape, Read Instructions Aloud, Videos, CDs, Repeat Information Verbally, Read Alouds, Lectures, Choral Reading

Logical-Mathematical Learners Graphs, Charts, Equations

Visual-Spatial Learners Flash Cards, Pictures & Photographs, Cartoons, Maps, Written Instructions, Books, Films/Videos, Use of Highlighters, Use of graphic organizers, Posters

Auditory-Musical Learners Integrate Music, Create Songs to Present Information

Ideas & ExamplesType of Learner Process Ideas

Bodily-Kinesthetic Learners Games & Puzzles, Provide Manipulatives, Experiments, Field Trips, Role-Playing

Interpersonal Learners Discussions, Cooperative Groups, Reading in Pairs

Intrapersonal Learners Read-to-Self, Worksheets

Naturalistic Learners Science Experiments , Present Information Outdoors, Observations of Plants & Animals

GIVING STUDENTS CHOICE IN PRODUCTS BASED ON LEARNING STYLES

Helpful Tips• Have multiple opportunities for

students to demonstrate their

understanding

• Allow students to have choice

when creating a product

• Menus (click on image to

download an editable version)

• Choice Boards (click on image to

be directed to some choice

boards)

• Have multiple assessments

available that appeal to a

variety of learning styles

Ideas & ExamplesType of Learner Product Ideas

Verbal-Linguistic Learners Writing Activities, Speeches, Lecture, Debate, Website Creation, Mnemonics, Acronyms

Logical-Mathematical Learners Problems with Solutions, Puzzles, Demonstrations, Create Graphic Organizers/ Representation of Information, Lists

Visual-Spatial Learners Create a Model, Computers, Create Diagrams or Maps, Photography, Collage, Power Point Presentations, Comic Life

Auditory-Musical Learners Create a Song of Learned Information

Ideas & ExamplesType of Learner Product Ideas

Bodily-Kinesthetic Learners Perform a skit/play, Game, Crafts, Computers, Diorama, Create a Model, iMovie, Demonstrations

Interpersonal Learners Work in Collaborative Groups, Group Projects, Oral Presentations, Role-Playing

Intrapersonal Learners Individual Projects, Blogging, Journal

Naturalistic Learners Projects About the Outdoors, Scientific Demonstrations

SELF-ASSESSMENT & SURVEY

Self-Assessment SurveyAfter you have spent some

time differentiating your

instruction for learning styles,

take take the self-assessment.

My Differentiated Instructional Practices Self-Assessment

Please take the time to

complete a short survey about

the effectiveness of this

presentation.

PD Effectiveness Survey

RESOURCES

Resources for Further InformationAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) (2011). The

how to’s of planning lessons differentiated by learning profile. Retrieved from

http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/101043/chapters/The-How-To's-of-

Planning-Lessons-Differentiated-by-Learning-Profile.aspx

Avanogy.com (2014). Learning-styles-online.com. Retrieved from

http://www.learning-styles-online.com/

Ostwald-Kowald, T. (2014, January 18). Understanding your student’s

learning style: The theory of multiple intelligences [Web log

comment]. Retrieved from osts/2013-01-18/Understanding-Your-

Student-s-Learning-Style-The-Theory-of-Multiple-Intelligences.aspx

TeachersPayTeachers (2014). TeacherspayTeachers: An open

marketplace for educators. Retrieved from

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/

Resources - CitedAvanogy.com (2014). Learning-styles-online.com. Retrieved from

http://www.learning-styles-online.com/

Fox, J., & Hoffman, W. (2011). The differentiated instruction book of

lists. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Ostwald-Kowald, T. (2014, January 18). Understanding your student’s

learning style: The theory of multiple intelligences [Web log

comment]. Retrieved from osts/2013-01-18/Understanding-Your-

Student-s-Learning-Style-The-Theory-of-Multiple-Intelligences.aspx

Sausa, D. A., & Tomlinson, C. A. (2011). Differentiation and the brain:

How neuroscience supports the learner-friendly classroom.

Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Resources - CitedTeachersPayTeachers (2014). TeacherspayTeachers: An open

marketplace for educators. Retrieved from

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/