Cubing

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Cubing

• Rae Pitchford
• Spring, 2006

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Differentiated Instruction

• Differentiation is simply attending to the
  learning needs of a particular student or small
  groups of students rather than the more typical
  pattern of teaching the class as though all
  individuals were basically the same.
• Carol Ann
  Tomlinson

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Types of Differentiation

• Expert Groups
• Tiered Assignments
• Anchoring Activities
• Cubing

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Ways to Differentiate

• Student Readiness
• Curriculum Content
• Student Interest
• Products/Evidence of Learning
• Process of Learning
• Student Learning Preference
• Any Combination of the Above

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Cubing

• Similar to a contract
• Helps students think about a topic from many
  different perspectives
• Based on readiness, interest, and/or learning
  style

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Making Cubes

• All students are exploring the same topic or idea
• Create different cubes for different students or
  groups of students
• Tasks are placed on the six sides of a cube
• A number cube can be used instead

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Cubing Benefits

• Can be used to differentiate on basis of
  interest, readiness, or learning style.
• Promotes thinking skills
• Allows students some choice
• Allows students some control
• Engaging

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Cubing as a Anchoring Activity Option 1

• Teacher meets with a small group to review,
  reinforce, or assess a concept.
• Rest of the class engages in a cubing activity.
• Students are given designated number of times
  they must roll the cube.
• Students are assessed on completed work.

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Cubing as a Anchoring Activity Option 2

• Students are given designated number of times
  they must roll the cube.
• Students are assessed on completed work.
• The activities are to be completed over a period
  of time anywhere from a week to a grading
  period.
• Activities are completed independent of the
  teacher.
• Activities maybe completed individual or with a
  partner.

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Learning Activity

• Cubes are designed based on readiness, interest,
  and/or learning style.
• Some faces are the same
• Some faces are required
• Cubes are manipulated, not rolled