In this video, you will see several differentiated instructional methods in action as students engage in collaborative learning with a non-routine but accessible task that accommodates a diverse range of learning levels and needs.

The teacher and students in this math class at Valley Opportunity Council’s Adult Education Program demonstrate many of the key characteristics we appreciate seeing in classrooms that have established high standards for Planning and Instruction. Many of these qualities can be found in the What to Look for Guide (Beginning Level) and are on display in the video as the students work together on a measurement activity from Unit 2 of BeCALM: Measurement and Data.

The SABES Math and Adult Numeracy Team appreciates the students’ and the teacher’s willingness to allow us to film their class and to share their classroom learning experience with other practitioners in hopes of providing an example of some ways to teach from a structured curriculum in a leveled class.

You can find the instructional support for the “Length of Large Objects” activity shown in the video at the bottom of page 25 in the Teacher’s Guide of BeCALM: Measurement and Data, Unit 2.

• Download all three levels of the Math What to Look for Guides here.
• Learn more about and download the Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (BeCALM) units here.