Incorporating Research-Based Practices in Differentiated Lesson Planning

In preparation for your differentiated lesson planning that spans over the next three weeks, you will engage in a collaborative learning activity to broaden your understanding of research-based teaching practices that have been shown to enhance student learning. As you know, you are required to incorporate each of the following research-based practices in at least one of the differentiated lessons you create in this course: Integration of technology Collaboration with members of a professional learning community Working with families and communities to support student learning Data-informed instruction Select one of these research-based practices you would like to further explore and report back to your colleagues. Then gather information about the practice by talking with other teachers, conducting an Internet search, and/or reviewing journal articles in the Walden Library. As you explore this particular practice, focus on the following questions: What are two or more critical guidelines you would provide to ensure that your colleagues effectively implement this practice? What online resource would you recommend to colleagues for them to further explore this practice? What useful information is provided there? How does this practice, combined with Differentiated Instruction, have the potential to improve teaching and learning? How can it support or enhance a specific differentiated strategy (e.g., tiered lessons, exit cards, flexi0uping, or other)?