Questions tagged [differentiation]
Use this tag to discuss techniques for differentiated instruction. This is NOT the calculus concept of differentiation.
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Unplugged Project Idea
I teach a middle school coding course. We have done a very basic python introduction. For their first project, they wrote and coded their own MadLibs. For the upcoming project, they are going to ...
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Gifted Student Presentations
In working with a gifted student, I would like to set up an opportunity for him to learn some material and present it to the class. How could such an activity be structured so that the presentation ...
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Teaching a blind high school student
I am teaching a blind high school student in my APCSA class. All students are using a combination of CodeHS and Project Lead the Way curriculum. Neither of these are very friendly to my blind ...
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Dealing with students who are underly-motivated
Occasionally I have students who are 'under-motivated': they put way too little effort in to trying to memorize any of the textbook, any idea, each diagram I draw. I used to think that perhaps some ...
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What are good models for a Tutorial System for lagging CS students?
Some students find themselves falling behind in a course but still have the desire to do well. Some colleges provide a definite system of tutors in which such students can get additional help. What ...
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What are good models for an Honors Program for CS students?
One way to extend the reach of your best students is to have an Honors Program that, perhaps, runs over several years.
One model is to have a special program to which students are invited. ...
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Working with students with specific secondary skill
I often see students at levels varying from really bad to incredibly clever. The students in the middle of the scale fit to curriculum perfectly (as it is meant to be for them). The students at either ...
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How can I convince my fellow CS teachers that reaching every student is a worthwhile goal?
I tried hard, in the latter part of my career, reach every student in every class period that I taught. That this may be an unreachable goal is of little interest to me. I think that I must do this.
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Dealing with students who are overly motivated
Occasionally I have students who are 'overmotivated': they put way too much effort in to trying to memorize every word of the textbook, every idea, each diagram I draw... They spend all of their off ...
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How do you teach EVERY student? [closed]
I take it as the Prime Directive that I must teach every student in every class session. You may disagree, but I'm not asking to debate that question, but to look for how it might be accomplished, ...
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How to deal with very low performing students?
I saw a question about how to deal with high performing students, and although I think it is very important, the problem that we are facing in my school is the exact opposite.
We have a high number ...
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Problematic student at a very high level
I teach a high school student who has already developed an understanding of the language used in my curriculum and causes difficulties. The lectures and programming projects in the curriculum bore ...
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Dealing with students who complete labs very quickly
One of my goals is to minimize homework. My high school students are high performing, grade conscious, and constantly stressed out as it is. Many of them fall into the "Ivy League or bust" camp, ...
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