Getting Started with Differentiated Instruction

One of the best ways I have found to close the achievement gap is to be very targeted with differentiated instruction. We all know we have to analyze our data and group our students. But, many teachers then ask, "What's next?" The next step is to plan for DI. I have come up with an easy lesson planning template that many of the teachers use in our school. It's easy because teachers input their students' group data on the planning sheet. This makes it easy to determine what strategies you will use with your students. These strategies are listed right on the lesson planning template. Teachers circle the strategy they will focus on. After, they write a brief description of what the week will look like for that group. Take a look at it and let me know what you think. You can get this lesson planning template, the instructions for using it, a detailed framework of what to do in each group, as well as a description of each of the guided reading strategies listed on the lesson planner on my TPT site. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Differentiated-Instruction-Lesson-Planning-Template-and-Guide