Differentiating Instruction Using The Raft Method: Nicole M. Velazquez & Ashley Digirolamo
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Differentiating Instruction using the RAFT Method Nicole M. Velazquez & Ashley Digirolamo © 2009
RAFT Defined RAFT is an instructional strategy. The strategy’s focus is on developing writing and reading skills. Focus is on the Big Ideas. Allows for student creativity. Pre-assessment is needed to develop effective RAFT activities in the classroom. Can be implemented in all subject areas.
What Does RAFT Stand For?
• • • •
R – Role A - Audience F – Format T – Topic
Keywords Instructional Strategies Differentiated Instruction Learning Styles Interests RAFT
Description • Encourages students to think outside of the box. • Allows for student input on roles, audience, format, and topic. • Focus is on big ideas of unit of study. • RAFTs make learning fun, motivating, and exciting for students.
Setting up RAFTs in Your Classroom RAFTs can be done as an individual, partner, or group activity. When designing a RAFT activity the teacher should: Pre-assess students Know student likes & dislikes Relate activity to personal experience to facilitate connections Should reflect differentiation Focus on “Big Ideas”
Setup Continued The teacher should plan for instruction of RAFTs by outlining the following: • What you want students to know • What you want students to understand • What you want students to be able to
Surviving RAFTs Know the “Big Ideas” you want your students to know from the unit under study. Stay actively engaged with students, act as a facilitator, offer support, and encouragement. Consistently assess students to ensure RAFT prompts are effectively engaging learners. Focus on student interests to facilitate connections. Relate RAFT roles, audience, format, and topics to personal experiences of students. Have a rubric prepared to assess product outcomes. KNOW YOUR STUDENTS!
Resources
• http://www.augie.edu/dept/educ/andrews/R • This website contains a number resources for RAFTS, including several links to other websites dedicated to RAFT prompts. •
Rating: 3 The site could be organized better and links updated.
Resources Continued
• http://web.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us/roosev • Wonderful website dedicated to RAFT activities with prompts, resources, and additional information. •
Rating: 4 This site is easy to read, navigate, and provides valuable information on RAFT writing strategy.
Resources Continued • Additional reading can be found at: Billmeyer, R., & Barton, M. (1998). Teaching reading in the content areas: If not me, then who? (2nd ed.). Aurora, CO: McREL. Happy Rafting!
RAFT Defined RAFT is an instructional strategy. The strategy’s focus is on developing writing and reading skills. Focus is on the Big Ideas. Allows for student creativity. Pre-assessment is needed to develop effective RAFT activities in the classroom. Can be implemented in all subject areas.
What Does RAFT Stand For?
• • • •
R – Role A - Audience F – Format T – Topic
Keywords Instructional Strategies Differentiated Instruction Learning Styles Interests RAFT
Description • Encourages students to think outside of the box. • Allows for student input on roles, audience, format, and topic. • Focus is on big ideas of unit of study. • RAFTs make learning fun, motivating, and exciting for students.
Setting up RAFTs in Your Classroom RAFTs can be done as an individual, partner, or group activity. When designing a RAFT activity the teacher should: Pre-assess students Know student likes & dislikes Relate activity to personal experience to facilitate connections Should reflect differentiation Focus on “Big Ideas”
Setup Continued The teacher should plan for instruction of RAFTs by outlining the following: • What you want students to know • What you want students to understand • What you want students to be able to
Surviving RAFTs Know the “Big Ideas” you want your students to know from the unit under study. Stay actively engaged with students, act as a facilitator, offer support, and encouragement. Consistently assess students to ensure RAFT prompts are effectively engaging learners. Focus on student interests to facilitate connections. Relate RAFT roles, audience, format, and topics to personal experiences of students. Have a rubric prepared to assess product outcomes. KNOW YOUR STUDENTS!
Resources
• http://www.augie.edu/dept/educ/andrews/R • This website contains a number resources for RAFTS, including several links to other websites dedicated to RAFT prompts. •
Rating: 3 The site could be organized better and links updated.
Resources Continued
• http://web.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us/roosev • Wonderful website dedicated to RAFT activities with prompts, resources, and additional information. •
Rating: 4 This site is easy to read, navigate, and provides valuable information on RAFT writing strategy.
Resources Continued • Additional reading can be found at: Billmeyer, R., & Barton, M. (1998). Teaching reading in the content areas: If not me, then who? (2nd ed.). Aurora, CO: McREL. Happy Rafting!
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