Differentiation
In the Cooperative Learning lesson, I used the Flexible Grouping method of differentiation.
Flexible
grouping will be used in this lesson to ensure heterogeneous teams that consist
of higher achievers with lower achievers to promote socializing. This should
help the struggling students get more help from peers rather than the teacher
and help the higher achievers by letting them strengthen their own knowledge by
teaching others.
In the Integrative Lesson, I used the Choice Board method of differentiation.
There will be another option, a sort of choice board for the project. If the student does not like the project the way it is assigned, they can create their own situation with parameters to create the equation, data table, and graph for. They can present the scenario in an art project, a story, a skit, a comic, or a video.
In the Concept Development Lesson, I used the Independent Study method of differentiation.
To use independent study in this lesson, a student may elect to research real applications that interest them in which we may apply linear inequalities in lieu of doing the assigned textbook problems for homework.
In the Direct Instruction Lesson, I used the Tiered Assignment/Products method of differentiation.
A tiered product could easily be used for this lesson. A fill in the blank copy of the notes I plan on writing on the board in which the steps are broken down and color coded on one worked out problem and the blanks are respectively color coded in the examples and guided practice problems.
In the Integrative Lesson, I used the Choice Board method of differentiation.
There will be another option, a sort of choice board for the project. If the student does not like the project the way it is assigned, they can create their own situation with parameters to create the equation, data table, and graph for. They can present the scenario in an art project, a story, a skit, a comic, or a video.
In the Concept Development Lesson, I used the Independent Study method of differentiation.
To use independent study in this lesson, a student may elect to research real applications that interest them in which we may apply linear inequalities in lieu of doing the assigned textbook problems for homework.
In the Direct Instruction Lesson, I used the Tiered Assignment/Products method of differentiation.
A tiered product could easily be used for this lesson. A fill in the blank copy of the notes I plan on writing on the board in which the steps are broken down and color coded on one worked out problem and the blanks are respectively color coded in the examples and guided practice problems.
Accommodations
Sandra struggles with abstract concepts. She is very good with technology and memorization, though. Those skills can be used to her advantage. Sandra can be allowed to use the computer and graphing calculator as much as needed in the classroom on websites like
Meta-Calculator to gain visuals that may help her understand the abstract algebra of the unit.
Since she is good with memorization, we may be able to work that to her advantage. With the right memory cues, she can learn to break down mathematical processes into easy to memorize steps. This may make the procedural parts of math easier for her.
As for trying to make inferences from the abstract math to apply to many situations, she can learn to look for certain key words in each section and associate them with steps and processes she can memorize.
Since she is good with memorization, we may be able to work that to her advantage. With the right memory cues, she can learn to break down mathematical processes into easy to memorize steps. This may make the procedural parts of math easier for her.
As for trying to make inferences from the abstract math to apply to many situations, she can learn to look for certain key words in each section and associate them with steps and processes she can memorize.