Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers
EP246 A more intuitive approach to tiered and differentiated instruction (with Tia Butts)
30 Jan 2022
You know your students and who's struggling, and you can prepare lesson scaffolding even without data "proof" that students need it. Tia Butts, teacher and Truth for Teachers writer, is joining me for a relaxed, upbeat conversation about 4 ways she's simplified tiered instruction and differentiation in her classroom. Tia shares how she uses a relationship-based approach with students to assess and meet their needs, rather than relying ONLY on data and assessment scores. Her process is about trusting herself and her students, and finding ways to make the extra work of differentiation truly meaningful. She's learned to think of tiering instruction and differentiating as something wonderful that she really likes doing because of the impact she sees on her students. Tia's found that her students are more engaged in their learning when she uses these 4 strategies, and that makes her day with them less stressful and more enjoyable. Click here to read the transcript and participate in the discussion or, join our podcast Facebook group here to connect with other teachers and discuss the Truth for Teachers' podcast episodes.
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