The document appears to be notes from a presentation or workshop about learning styles and differentiation in the classroom. It includes instructions for an activity where students are grouped based on their least preferred expression style to demonstrate how using students' weaknesses can feel for those with learning difficulties. It also provides the actual assignment, which is for students to work in groups based on their most preferred style.
1. NCAGT
2013
North Carolina Association
for the Gifted and Talented
Elizabeth Fogarty, PhD
East Carolina University
fogartye@ecu.edu
www.lizfogarty.com
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3. I hear and I forget.
I see and I remember.
I do and I understand.
- Confucious
17. Learning Differences:
Preferences for Expression
You are about to be given an assignment
On a piece of paper rank from highest (1)
to lowest (5) your preferred expression
style
Draw
Act
Build
Sing
Write
18. The Assignment: Groups
In a minute you will find your group – they are others
who:
Least want to draw
Least want to act
Least want to build
Least want to sing
Least want to write
19. Assignment
Using your least favorite
expression style, you will work
with others in your group to create
a representation to
explain differentiation
that you will then share with the
group.
20. The Assignment: Groups
How do you feel about the assignment
you’re about to do?
Are you excited about the assignment?
Imagine being a child for whom
reading and writing is a constant
struggle…
21. The Assignment: Groups
This simulation, however, is a bit like
using remedial instruction. If we never
let students do what they like and are
good at, we never see their potential. We
also do not fulfill their need for
power, fun, freedom.
22. The Actual Assignment
The actual assignment is to work with those in
your MOST preferred learning style in order
to create the representation about
differentiation.
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24. Sort these words into three categories:
Most Important, Somewhat Important, and Least
Important
Health Adventure Challenge Leisure
Reading Organization Creativity Honesty
Timeliness Fun
Collaboration
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