SamTastic Weekly Tip: 9/28/26 - What Difference Does Differentiation Make? Do We Have It Wrong?
This week’s Tip: What Difference does Differentiation Make? Do we have it wrong?
Does Differentiation, when a teacher proactively modifies and tailors lessons to meet the diverse learning needs, strengths, interests, and readiness levels of individual students, work?
Many teacher preparation programs say yes. The research says not so fast. Differing the lesson, instruction, for different individuals or groups brings down everyone’s performance. View this short video clip from Jenn David Lang’s podcast by with Dr. Jared Horvath:
Research confirms that differentiating how the student demonstrates and applies what they have learned, works. Examples: choices for final assignments, such as writing a report, giving an oral presentation, or building a visual model. Differentiating the actual lesson, however, can be damaging. To see the entire podcast, click here: podcast conversation with Jared Cooney Horvath
Jared Horvath, author of The Digital Delusion, is a featured speaker at the 20th Annual National SAM Conference.
· Here’s the link to register: https://bit.ly/4zVNzdD
· Here’s a link to the pre-conference all-day session descriptions: https://bit.ly/4A3zMSD
· Here’s a link to the agenda: https://bit.ly/4il4gJe
· To submit a proposal to be a breakout sessions presenter: https://bit.ly/3TyCVcu
· If you haven’t been to a National SAM Conference yet, view this short video: https://bit.ly/4cxGEw7
Jenn David Lang’s The Main Idea is available to active SAM team members at no charge. This online service provides comprehensive book summaries, professional development (PD) plans, and leadership workshops. Click here to be added to the weekly mailing list: https://forms.gle/ACrmUUPqtxFsYrCr7
Kim Marshall’s, The Marshall Memo is available to active SAM team members at no charge. This weekly digital publication summarizes the most important articles in K-12 education. Click here to be added to the weekly mailing list: https://forms.gle/8XBPjgJKSsjTg6167
The NSIP Board for Directors is accepting applications for two open seats. If you are interested and available to serve click the link below.
· Board Seat Application: SAM: https://bit.ly/4y9omL7
· Board Seat Application: Secondary Principal: https://bit.ly/3UtzTXc
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