Differentiated Instruction: Think - Tac - Toe Activities
Differentiated instruction is a framework of teaching and assessment that involves providing different students with different avenues to learning within the same classroom, so that they can all learn effectively, regardless of differences in ability. This is particularly important in mixed ability classes. Think-Tac-Toe activities are an easy way to cater for a larger number of students. photo by anarosadebastiani Think-Tac-Toe plays off the familiar childhood game (tic-tac-toe or naughts and crosses). It is a simple strategy that allows students to choose how they will show what they are learning, by giving them a variety of activities to select from. Students are given a 3 x 3 grid, just like a tic-tac-toe game with the exception that each cell is filled with an activity. Creating a Think-Tac-Toe is quite simple and the format can be easily adjusted to practise different content areas. Think-tac-toes can address multiple learning styles and intelligences. A...