Teachers get a refresher course in differentiated instruction

Drawing out shy students to participate in a lesson may be as simple as asking them to raise flash cards instead of hands. This and other tips were shared with a group of Martha B. King Middle School teachers Monday, January 7, 2008, their first day back to school after winter break. Like their peers around Manatee County, Florida, teachers at King Middle in Bradenton started the week with training and workshops.

Teachers at King Middle got a refresher course on how to differentiate their instruction—how they can reach out to both advanced and struggling students during lessons. It’s also part of a districtwide initiative to streamline all the effective teaching methods, said Lynn Gillman, the district’s executive director of academics. Read more about the use of differentiated instruction at Brandenton.com.