About the Session
Breaking the "Glass Ceiling" of Learning: Dispelling Differentiation Myths and Cultivating a Culture of High Expectations
Description: This professional development session is designed to empower teachers with strategies for supporting diverse learners without imposing artificial limitations on their potential.
Key Focus Areas:
Dispelling Differentiation Myths: Challenge misconceptions surrounding differentiation and its perceived limitations, empowering teachers to embrace its transformative potential as a means of meeting the diverse needs of all learners.
Understanding Differentiation: Define differentiation and its fundamental principles, highlighting its role in promoting equity, inclusivity, and academic success for students with varying abilities, interests, and learning preferences via scaffolding.
Addressing Potential Issues: Identify common challenges and barriers to effective differentiation implementation, and explore proactive strategies for overcoming these obstacles within diverse learning environments.
Cultivating a Culture of High Expectations: Cultivate an ethos of excellence and achievement by fostering a culture of high expectations, where all students are empowered to strive for mastery and success.
Scaffolding for Success: Explore the concept of scaffolding as a dynamic teaching strategy for supporting students' gradual acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies, while gradually removing support as they gain proficiency.
Duration: The session is structured for one hour, allowing ample time for interactive discussion aimed at deepening participant understanding and application of differentiation principles.
Additional Benefits: Participants will gain access to a wealth of resources to support the integration of differentiation strategies into their teaching practice. Additionally, a downloadable PDF copy of the presentation will be provided for continued professional development and reference.
The session can be customised to align with your specific needs, which will be thoroughly addressed during the booking process.
Please, inquire about the price.
" Thank you for your invaluable contribution to #WLConferenceBudapest2024. Your expertise and dedication to inclusive teaching left a lasting impression on attendees. We're grateful for your involvement and insights!"
"The first World Language Conference in Budapest gathered educators from international schools across Europe and beyond. Silvia Bastow’s session, Scaffolding or Differentiation, resonated deeply with attendees. She debunked myths about differentiation and shared strategies for adapting lessons to diverse learners. Attendees left equipped with actionable insights to create inclusive classrooms, where each student’s unique strengths are supported." François Stalder (World Languages HoD at American International School of Budapest)