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About the course
This session covers designing responsive instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners.
What you’ll learn
This session explores differentiated instruction and how teachers can adjust content, process, and product to maximize learning for all students. Participants examine how readiness, interest, and learning profile shape instructional decisions, and why student variability across subjects and over time requires flexible planning. The session highlights evidence-based strategies, including tiered tasks, varied materials, scaffolding, learning centers, and structured choice (such as menus and tic-tac-toe boards).
Outcomes
Participants will leave with:
Practical strategies for differentiating instruction
Tools for designing responsive and equitable learning experiences
Approaches for meeting the needs of diverse learners, including students with disabilities
About the presenter
Patricia has worked in education for over 30 years and has a depth of expertise in teaching and consulting in the elementary mathematics area and coaching and leading professional development.
As a consultant, Patricia works at the school and district-level to guide and build the capacity of educators in developing and vertically aligning standards-based mathematics curricula that supports the needs of all students. Patricia also provides school-based support through demonstrating lessons in classrooms, side-by-side coaching and providing professional development sessions for K-8 teachers.
About the presenter