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Differentiation in the classroom

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patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:02:01 @angelos_bollas Hello, Angelos. #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:02:44 RT @angelos_bollas: Hello #eltchat people
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:02:51 @patrickelt Hi Patrick #eltchat
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:03:00 @angelos_bollas Hi Angelos! #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:03:05 @angelos_bollas Are we the only ones?   #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:03:36 @theteacherjames hello James #eltchat and hello @esolcourses
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:03:47 @angelos_bollas Hi Angelos! Looking forward to today's #eltchat - multitasking, but will do my best to follow :-)
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:03:58 @patrickelt no.. People are gathering! :) #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:04:00 @theteacherjames @angelos_bollas Hello James  #eltchat
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:04:07 What's the subject @angelos_bollas? #ELTchat
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:04:31 @patrickelt @angelos_bollas Hey Patrick #ELTchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:04:45 @theteacherjames Differentiating tasks in the lang classroom #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:04:51 @esolcourses @angelos_bollas Think we all multitask  #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:05:17 @esolcourses same here! Am on my way home #eltchat
TalkenEnglish 2016-02-03T12:05:39 Hello @angelos_bollas ! We are here too. #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:06:14 I guess that's why we differentiate tasks; for multitaskers, right? #eltchat https://t.co/9dC1tcOo4l
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:06:35 @TalkenEnglish welcome! #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:07:26 RT @patrickelt: @esolcourses @angelos_bollas Think we all multitask  #eltchat
ELTchat 2016-02-03T12:07:34 @GlenysHanson Don't forget to use the hashtag #eltchat, not the @eltchat :-)
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:07:54 #eltchat so, when/why do you differentiate tasks?
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:08:17 Can someone give us a definition of differentiating tasks? #ELTchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:08:23 @patrickelt @angelos_bollas yep. Today I am cooking, chopping vegetables, and trying to keep up with this... :-) #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:08:39 RT @angelos_bollas: #eltchat so, when/why do you differentiate tasks?
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:09:17 @angelos_bollas Presumably so they can be suitable for the needs of individuals  #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:09:29 Thanks Angelos, I was confused by Tweetdeck. #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:09:36 RT @patrickelt: @angelos_bollas Presumably so they can be suitable for the needs of individuals  #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:09:50 @theteacherjames Different kinds of tasks on the same area/topic?  #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:10:10 @angelos_bollas Depends on the context, I suppose. IME, most classes have a mix of abilities #eltchat
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GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:10:44 @theteacherjames My question too. #eltchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:10:46 Hello #eltchat people!
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angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:10:49 @theteacherjames designing and/or assigning diff tasks for diff ss for the same lesson #eltchat
maperezramos 2016-02-03T12:10:55 RT @tekhnologicblog: 5 ways to play Jeopardy! #tefl #eltchat https://t.co/gh6T9TwW4W
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:11:25 RT @patrickelt: @theteacherjames Different kinds of tasks on the same area/topic?  #eltchat
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:11:43 @yitzha_sarwono Hi :-) #ELTchat
TalkenEnglish 2016-02-03T12:11:47 Right...especially younger learners. There are always quick finishers you need to plan for. #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:11:51 RT @angelos_bollas: @theteacherjames designing and/or assigning diff tasks for diff ss for the same lesson #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:12:02 @esolcourses @angelos_bollas Perhaps not just mix of abilities - mix of motivation, backgrounds etc  #eltchat
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:12:17 Afternoon #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:12:32 @patrickelt @esolcourses sometimes also mix of levels #eltchat
DimitrisTzouris 2016-02-03T12:12:55 @Shaunwilden Hey there! #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:13:01 @angelos_bollas @theteacherjames That makes sense a lot of the time. Also,  putting learners in groups with a spread of abilities  #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:13:18 RT @angelos_bollas: @patrickelt @esolcourses sometimes also mix of levels #eltchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:13:19 @patrickelt @theteacherjames darn, I forgot the #ELTchat hashtag
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:13:21 @Shaunwilden Morning #ELTchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:13:45 Early finishers exist in all levels and ages.. Same as Never Finishers #eltchat https://t.co/E7eVHEJ7ZR
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:14:01 @angelos_bollas @esolcourses Yes, levels not the same as abilities - if someone has only just begun, they may be able but beginner  #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:14:07 @angelos_bollas @patrickelt Yes. You get that a lot in #esol (spiky profiles)  #eltchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:14:17 @theteacherjames giving students different works for the same subject discussed #eltchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:14:27 RT @angelos_bollas: @theteacherjames designing and/or assigning diff tasks for diff ss for the same lesson #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:14:42 @angelos_bollas Indeed :-)  #eltchat
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:15:03 Did I miss the definition of differentiate? #eltchat
TalkenEnglish 2016-02-03T12:15:25 @angelos_bollas Of course! Though in our school the gap seems to be more extreme with the younger crowd. #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:15:27 @patrickelt @esolcourses plus diff levels in diff skills per individual #ELTchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:16:02 Don't forget the hashtag #ELTchat  https://t.co/YCiOJ3EIJz
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:16:19 @Shaunwilden Yes, it's up there. #ELTchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:16:19 Differentiated tasks for homework (such as pre-teaching vocab) can be useful as well  #eltchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:16:33 What I did was giving more difficult exercise for the better students & easier ones for others with similar problems #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:16:43 @TalkenEnglish @angelos_bollas Perhaps older students can deciude for themselves what to do when they finish  #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:17:35 @esolcourses and it helps with ss autonomy #eltchat
MConca16 2016-02-03T12:17:36 @angelos_bollas #eltchat differentiation is needed to cater for different learning styles
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:17:39 @theteacherjames Where? Been through all the tweets cant see a clear one #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:17:48 @yitzha_sarwono How do you do this in practice?  More scaffolding for the lower level students  #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:18:16 My tasks were usually very open ended so each student responded at their own level. #ELTchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:18:30 @patrickelt @TalkenEnglish ideally... #ELTchat
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:18:42 @Shaunwilden I think @yitzha_sarwono @patrickelt and @angelos_bollas all wrote one. #ELTchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:18:45 @yitzha_sarwono Can we do this subtly by using info gap tasks where it is not so obvious who has the harder task?   #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:19:20 @angelos_bollas @TalkenEnglish Yes ideally and may happen sometimes  #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:19:33 @angelos_bollas yep.  #eltchat
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:19:37 RT @angelos_bollas: @esolcourses and it helps with ss autonomy #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:19:40 @GlenysHanson this sounds interesting.. An example of it? #eltchat
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:19:44 @theteacherjames No they wrote why we might differentiate - have we defined what it means to? #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:20:23 @patrickelt @TalkenEnglish @angelos_bollas I thought the existence of learning styles was now discredited. #ELTchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:21:30 @patrickelt I definitely try to make sure that they don't really notice the difference by using short story based activities #Eltchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:22:31 Hi #eltchat . I prefer to differentiate by outcome. Less time on materials and low levels feel less self conscious and like doing same task.
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:22:53 @patrickelt that way it isn't really showing who gets what since they all look similar,at least until they see the vocabulary #eltchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:23:02 RT @GlenysHanson: @patrickelt @TalkenEnglish @angelos_bollas I thought the existence of learning styles was now discredited. #ELTchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:23:09 @yitzha_sarwono @patrickelt yes - not always fair to differentiate the strong from the weak ones #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:23:45 @angelos_bollas I'd go in and ask, "What's new?" The might say they bought a book or make a comment on the political situation.  #ELTchat
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:23:49 RT @getgreatenglish: Hi #eltchat . I prefer to differentiate by outcome. Less time on materials and low levels feel less self conscious and…
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:24:07 RT @Shaunwilden: @theteacherjames No they wrote why we might differentiate - have we defined what it means to? #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:24:54 @getgreatenglish a rather old book "Listening" by Anderson and Lynch has examples of this  #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:25:22 @GlenysHanson I love the idea.. In schools with set lesson plans and schemes of work this would be tough though #ELTchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:25:41 RT @GlenysHanson: @angelos_bollas I'd go in and ask, "What's new?" The might say they bought a book or make a comment on the political situ…
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:26:13 #eltchat It's important to differentiate differently as well. Sometimes by ability only, sometimes you need to consider mental states, too.
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:26:16 @angelos_bollas @patrickelt agree #eltchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:27:05 @patrickelt thank you! #listeninggeek #eltchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:27:16 @angelos_bollas @GlenysHanson we could put it on the greetings session so it won't bother with the lesson plan then #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:27:23 @angelos_bollas yes, I was free to teach the way I felt was effective. I pity Ts & their Ss bound to rigid curiculums and CBs. #ELTchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:27:30 RT @getgreatenglish: #eltchat It's important to differentiate differently as well. Sometimes by ability only, sometimes you need to conside…
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:27:39 RT @getgreatenglish: #eltchat It's important to differentiate differently as well. Sometimes by ability only, sometimes you need to conside…
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:28:05 @getgreatenglish Yes and would you also consider differentiating by interests?  #eltchat
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:28:42 @getgreatenglish I had one teenager student who would go nuts of he couldn't perfect his work, I tried to catter his need then #eltchat
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:29:31 @GlenysHanson @angelos_bollas though many probably feel they cant fight being bound #eltchat
TalkenEnglish 2016-02-03T12:30:06 @GlenysHanson @angelos_bollas I agree. Ss benefit most when Ts have freedom to create around school's guidelines. (Ideal world) #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:30:29 @yitzha_sarwono @getgreatenglish Yes, differences are not just related to level.  Can be related to personalities or cognition #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:30:51 @patrickelt @getgreatenglish I found adult student willing to talk football on Monday to please S1 & gardening on Tuesday for S2. #ELTchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:31:06 @yitzha_sarwono perfect homework opportunity and/or can report in next class. #ELTchat
TalkenEnglish 2016-02-03T12:31:30 @patrickelt @getgreatenglish That's a really great idea! Choosing reading assignments based on interest for example when possible. #eltchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:32:26 RT @TalkenEnglish: @patrickelt @getgreatenglish That's a really great idea! Choosing reading assignments based on interest for example when…
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:32:30 RT @TalkenEnglish: @patrickelt @getgreatenglish That's a really great idea! Choosing reading assignments based on interest for example when…
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:32:47 @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames Perhaps recognise what makes SS different and take action? #ELTchat - Not sure, really
yitzha_sarwono 2016-02-03T12:33:15 RT @getgreatenglish: @yitzha_sarwono perfect homework opportunity and/or can report in next class. #ELTchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:33:23 @TalkenEnglish @patrickelt @getgreatenglish This I tend to do when teaching EAP in presessional courses #ELTchat - Helpful indeed
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:33:53 @angelos_bollas @theteacherjames Thats why I asked, i think the term is throw around a lot the moment without knowing what it means #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:33:55 @TalkenEnglish @patrickelt @getgreatenglish Again, I let my students choose - just had to prove they read s'thing. #ELTchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:34:10 @GlenysHanson @patrickelt @getgreatenglish Sounds like a sociable student :P #ELTchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:34:18 @angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames I was thinking of using drama in class.  Some students love performing ...... #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:34:50 @angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames Others don't.  Makes sense for those who like acting to perform and those who don't  #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:35:23 @angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames ..to take on other roles (eg directing).  Not the same as level  #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:35:28 @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames seems to me, we often forget the 'identify' part and we take differences for granted #ELTchat
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:35:31 @patrickelt @angelos_bollas @theteacherjames true, but they can be involved in other ways #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:36:12 @angelos_bollas @TalkenEnglish @getgreatenglish Yes, indeed, especially when they are studying different subjects  #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:38:22 So, we've mentioned catering for diff levels of difficulty, content, interests, roles, homework, styles. All good but 1/2 #ELTchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:38:29 #eltchat Differentiating roles in discussions can be useful, too. Overpowering Ss: quieter roles; weaker: leaders to prove ability.
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:38:40 time consuming. Any ideas that take less time? 2/2 #eltchat
MConca16 2016-02-03T12:40:31 @angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames #eltchat It's bearing in mind the differences in the way people learn when we plan and teach
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:41:13 What are the issues with differentiating? Can it cause any problems? #ELTchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:41:35 So definitely sth to consider when planning. What about ad hoc decisions? #eltchat  https://t.co/rDcqMCF4Al
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:41:56 @theteacherjames Not always fair to all SS #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:42:04 RT @theteacherjames: What are the issues with differentiating? Can it cause any problems? #ELTchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:42:07 #eltchat Already mentioned by outcome. Can also do by L1 in multilingual contexts.
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:42:10 @angelos_bollas How? #ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:42:18 @MConca16 @angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames Could you give an example of "differences in the way people learn"? #ELTchat
GlasgowLOL 2016-02-03T12:42:34 RT @intofilm_edu: #Teachers, TODAY at 17.30GMT we'll be hosting a #blab to answer questions on weeks 1+2 of #FLFilmLiteracy https://t.co/gQ…
SueAnnan 2016-02-03T12:43:20 Hi guys. finally made it#eltchat
TalkenEnglish 2016-02-03T12:43:47 @theteacherjames one already mentioned is exposing weaker ss. You don't want them to feel uncomfortable. #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:44:02 @theteacherjames I wouldn't want to do the hard tasks just because I am a strong SS while the others do the easy ones. #eltchat
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:45:04 @SueAnnan Hi Sue #ELTchat
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:45:30 @angelos_bollas Good point. So how do you deal with that? #ELTchat
MConca16 2016-02-03T12:45:39 @GlenysHanson @angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames #eltchat People learn by listening or communicating,reading or organizing vocab
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:45:40 RT @TalkenEnglish: @theteacherjames one already mentioned is exposing weaker ss. You don't want them to feel uncomfortable. #eltchat
TalkenEnglish 2016-02-03T12:45:41 @getgreatenglish can you explain what you mean by differentiating by outcome?  #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:45:41 @theteacherjames Do we not differentiate every time we speak with individuals?  When we mark their work?   #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:45:44 Hello @rapple18 - Don't forget the hashtag #ELTchat :-P https://t.co/iprARpmzCE
esolcourses 2016-02-03T12:45:53 RT @theteacherjames: @SueAnnan Hi Sue #ELTchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:46:22 @theteacherjames Is not all good teaching related to catering for the needs of learners at the time?  #eltchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:46:25 @theteacherjames #eltchat false sense of security, Top performer in bottom group might be shocked to know they're in bottom group.
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:46:29 @TalkenEnglish @theteacherjames Ts often project feelings onto students they don't have. Respect weaker students & they'll be OK. #ELTchat
rapple18 2016-02-03T12:46:34 #eltchat @GlenysHanson @MConca16 @angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames All the VARK stuff eg visual, aural, read/write, kinaesthetic
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:46:40 @theteacherjames  With a balance. Sometimes differentiate, sometimes not. Or have different lengths of tasks not diff difficulty #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2016-02-03T12:46:40 can you differentiate the amount of work, rather than the work itself- choose 4 q's to answer   #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:47:05 @rapple18 Welcome! :-D #eltchat
patrickelt 2016-02-03T12:47:55 @angelos_bollas @theteacherjames But are the tasks just seen as "hard"?  More interesting/puzzling?  Would you find motivating?  #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:48:01 @rapple18 @MConca16 @angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames But all students use all of these acc latest research. #ELTchat
rapple18 2016-02-03T12:48:12 Nice & different outcomes #eltchat  https://t.co/yUfdy0i8q5
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:48:24 Oh no got dragged away and lost the thread #eltchat
SueAnnan 2016-02-03T12:48:52 @Shaunwilden better han lost the plot / #eltchat
Shaunwilden 2016-02-03T12:49:08 @SueAnnan who’s han? ;-) #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T12:49:30 @patrickelt I would - just not all the time (and not in any age) @theteacherjames #eltchat
SueAnnan 2016-02-03T12:49:34 @Shaunwilden than. school keyboard sticking #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2016-02-03T12:49:57 "few studies have found any validity in using learning styles in education"  https://t.co/wch6Ov23CX #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2016-02-03T12:50:49 make questions openended to get a variety of answers #eltchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:51:37 @TalkenEnglish #ELTchat yes. High: order food with pragmatic appropriacy. Mid: order food (formal lang). Low: order food - no L1
TalkenEnglish 2016-02-03T12:53:07 @angelos_bollas @patrickelt @theteacherjames can be a reward. Like picking a book to read from library... Relates to my interest #eltchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:53:15 RT @GlenysHanson: "few studies have found any validity in using learning styles in education"  https://t.co/wch6Ov23CX #ELTchat
rapple18 2016-02-03T12:53:37 #ELTchat yes but I find it worth highlighting different activity styles - giving sts chance to try out sth different https://t.co/0NJhSbUvX5
SueAnnan 2016-02-03T12:58:10 Who would like to write the summary of this chat, please?#eltchat
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T12:58:13 As we reach the end of the chat, does anyone want to volunteer to be our summary writer? #ELTchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T12:59:02 @rapple18 #ELTchat @rapple18 The only application: assigning work to students in ways they usually avoid.
SueAnnan 2016-02-03T12:59:48 RT @theteacherjames: As we reach the end of the chat, does anyone want to volunteer to be our summary writer? #ELTchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T13:00:14 #eltchat I will if you like.
rapple18 2016-02-03T13:01:02 #ELTchat @getgreatenglish And they are sometimes pleasantly surprised!
ali_aburas 2016-02-03T13:01:27 https://t.co/GxH49i2myt #STEM #CERN #climatechange #chemistry #google #apple #eltchat #elt #ipad #mlearning
SueAnnan 2016-02-03T13:01:36 @getgreatenglish Thank you. I'll get the transcript to you ASAP #eltchat
angelos_bollas 2016-02-03T13:02:05 #eltchat have a great day people! See you next week!
ali_aburas 2016-02-03T13:02:18 https://t.co/GxH49i2myt #elemchat #elementary #elemsci #ell  #ellchat #elrnchat #elt #eltchat #eltpics #emchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T13:02:23 @rapple18 #eltchat very much so. It helps get them out of 'My old teacher said I'm a visual learner' nonsense.
theteacherjames 2016-02-03T13:02:44 Thanks everyone, see you next week! #ELTchat
TalkenEnglish 2016-02-03T13:03:37 Thanks guys! This was our 1st #eltchat. Will definitely do it again!
SueAnnan 2016-02-03T13:03:38 Bye everyone. remember we're at 9pm GMT next week#eltchat
getgreatenglish 2016-02-03T13:03:59 #eltchat Cheers!

 

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