Dr. Paula Owsiak
Assistant Superintendent of Learning
(847) 945-1844 x7237
powsiak@dps109.org |
Angela Chamness
Director of Gifted Education and Instructional Programming
(847) 945-1844 x7207
achamness@dps109.org |
The Deerfield Schools District believes in the practice of differentiation for all students. Differentiation is an instructional philosophy and practice that includes modifying product, process, content, and learning environment based upon student interest, student readiness, and individual student profiles. Some examples of classroom differentiation may include
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Compacting
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Choice Menus
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Independent Study
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Learning Contracts
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Tiered Assignments/Products
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Guided Reading Groups
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Flexible Grouping
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Literature Circles
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Questioning Techniques
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Socratic Seminars
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