REACH practice framework for differentiated instruction¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 design),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A five-component framework developed by Rock et al. for guiding teachers' reflection, curriculum evaluation, learner analysis, lesson design, and data-informed instructional decisions in differentiated instruction.
Components¶
- REACH practice framework for differentiated instruction (Rock et al., 2008): REACH is a practice framework for differentiated instruction reported in the article as produced by Rock et al. (2008), with five components the article enumerates: "1) Reflecting on will and skill; 2) Evaluating the curriculum; 3) Analysing the learners; 4) Crafting research-based lessons; and, 5) Honing in on the data." The article uses REACH as a successful blueprint whose boundary conditions inform its own prototype framework. Each component is described: reflection on readiness and misgivings, identifying critical content and big ideas, analysing student readiness and interests, crafting lessons with entry at performance level, and data-driven instructional decisions. (Marks et al. (2021))
Claims¶
- Sporadic, disconnected professional learning does not change practice long term, whereas well-structured programs can build differentiation skills with positive student outcomes [+W]
- Teacher efficacy underpins the ability to differentiate instruction effectively, with efficacy dependent on pedagogical content knowledge [+W]
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Key Sources¶
- Marks, A., Woolcott, G., & Markopoulos, C. (2021). Differentiating Instruction: Development of a Practice Framework for and with Secondary Mathematics Classroom Teachers. International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 16(3), em0657. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/11198
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REACH practice framework for differentiated instruction |
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A five-component framework developed by Rock et al. |
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