Tag Archives: differentiated instruction

Digital resources in the classroom

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Abner Oakes

I had a revelation the other day, when I was observing a 7th grade math class. The teacher broke up the class into small groups, and while one group went to work with her at her table, others went off … Continue reading →

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“Look fors” in effective classrooms

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Abner Oakes

A friend (and parent) and I got talking about this the other evening: Imagine you’re moving to a new state, a new city, but before you decide on a neighborhood and therefore a school for your kids, you want some … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tidbits, November 23, 2010

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Abner Oakes

Have a great Thanksgiving holiday this week, kind readers! The new Education Next is out and is very much worth reading. I was particularly interested in Mike Petrilli’s piece on differentiated instruction, something that was covered in this blog a … Continue reading →

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Just what is differentiated instruction?

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Abner Oakes

Debbie Collins from Albemarle County Public Schools is a saint; the Director of Elementary Education and Facilitator for Gifted Services at that Virginia district, Debbie is very, very busy, but she still agreed to be my first guest blogger, helping … Continue reading →

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