How do we differentiate learning to develop all students’ native literacy and math skills in a SLIFE classroom?
Primary Drivers
Aim
What are we trying to accomplish?
What students need
[to influence the aim]
System of Ongoing Formal and Informal Assessments
What needs to happen
[to influence driver]
Secondary Drivers
Change Ideas
Daily leveled math / native literacy small groups
...changes in practice?
Knowledge of Students
HOW
WHY
Driver Diagram
Culturally Affirming and Responsive Classroom
Connection to Standards
Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
Basic School Routines and Behaviors
Small Group Instruction
Student Voice and Choice
Consistent Structures and Routines
Embedding foundational literacy / numeracy in tasks
Positive student-teacher relationships
Connections to high-interest topics
Frequent realignment of groups after assessments
Frequent praise / encouragement
Strategic use of curriculum materials (Esperanza, Open Up, computer)
Entry points that connect to funds of knowledge (e.g. K-W-L, do nows)