Now let's do what we said we needed to do...

Highlights of Chapter 6

• Use Tiered Approaches!! 
• Students are working toward the same knowledge, understanding, and skills. BUT readiness level is varied for individual students!! 
• Take a "No Excuse" Stance
• don't take excuses for an answer!! No undone work, no incomplete work, no poorly done work! Provide any needed support, guidance, or scaffolding necessary. They can do it! Let them know they can!
• Try ThinkDots
• This is a great Toolbox strategy!! It provides peer support. 
• Think Alouds
• they are the best!! I think most clearly when I think out loud. It puts everything into perspective. So I know this strategy can help others as well! 
• Promote Language Proficiency
• Label stuff! post rules, schedules, procedures, etc. Visual cues! Write instructions down! Graphic organizers!! Summarize!

Ways to practice using the Curriculum and Instruction Cog appropriately as a vehicle to Responding to Student needs! This chapter has tons of great and helpful strategies to help differentiate with students!! I love having this resource available. I especially love that it talks about Toolbox strategies because those are the best :)