Differentiation for Learning Course - National STEM Learning Centre
Online, United Kingdom
Course
DURATION
3 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: Develop differentiated teaching skills for primary and secondary classrooms with this self‑paced, 100% online course by the National STEM Learning Centre. You'll explore principles of differentiated instruction, learn to differentiate by task, and watch classroom footage and examples from science and math. The premium course includes unlimited access, articles, videos, peer reviews, quizzes, a Certificate of Achievement, and is available now for $89.
Career Outcomes: You'll improve classroom practice, formative assessment, lesson planning and inclusive pedagogy. Potential roles include classroom teacher, subject lead, curriculum developer, professional development trainer, inclusion coordinator; supports career progression in primary and secondary STEM education.
Improve your teaching by developing how you provide differentiated learning opportunities for all your students.
Learn effective differentiation for learning to enable all students to progress
Every student is different, entering classrooms with varying ideas and understanding. This course will help you improve your understanding and use of differentiating for learning for both primary and secondary education.
You will explore the key principles of effective differentiation for learning, see how teachers use these approaches in their classrooms, and learn how to differentiate for learning by task. Real classroom footage and examples are provided from science and maths lessons.
You will leave the course feeling confident in your ability to respond to evidence of your students’ learning and address their different needs.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
- Available now
Who will you learn with?
Who developed the course?
National STEM Learning Centre
The National STEM Learning Centre provides world-class professional development activities and resources to support the teaching of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects.
What's included?
This is a premium course. These courses are designed for professionals from specific industries looking to learn with a smaller group of like-minded individuals.
- Unlimited access to this course;
- Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes;
- Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you're eligible;
- Download and print your Certificate of Achievement anytime;
- Join - $89.
What topics will you cover?
- Key principles of differentiating for learning;
- Scaffolding learning to support students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills;
- Creating a differentiated learning environment to motivate all learners;
- The importance of challenge and ownership of learning.
Differentiation for Learning builds upon formative assessment concepts introduced in:
- Introducing Assessment for Learning
- Planning for Learning: Formative Assessment
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:
- Describe the key principles of differentiation for learning.
- Evaluate a range of practical ideas that can be used to scaffold students’ learning.
- Collect and analyse evidence from students on changes implemented in the classroom in order to critically reflect on their own practice in order to prioritise the next steps in their own development.
- Develop a classroom culture that motivates all learners.
- Identify approaches to increase challenge and ownership of learning within their teaching context.
Who is the course for?
This course is for teachers, curriculum leaders, teaching assistants, newly qualified teachers, trainee teachers and others involved in teaching Science, Engineering, Technology, Computing or Maths. It’s suitable for educators working at primary, secondary or further education (ages 5-19 years).
Teachers of other disciplines will find the course useful to extend their thinking about how to support all learners they teach.
