Amy Benjamin, in her article, “Valuing Differentiated Instruction,” claims that the most important aspect of differentiated instruction is meaningful choice. Students vary immensely in their interest and their learning needs. Choice provides students with opportunities to pursue their interests, which translates to increased motivation. Students who have a choice in what they do or how they learn have a greater buy in to the content and make personal connections with the material.
Benjamin goes on to describe two strands of learning; the information itself and the method of learning. According to Benjamin, differentiation comes into play within the method of learning; providing students with a variety of learning activities and allows them to engage in material in ways that meet the needs of their individual learning profiles. Choice learning activities allows for differentiation by product or processes. …show more content…
(2013, September 1). Broadening the view of differentiated instruction: Differentiation shouldn’t end with planning but should continue as teachers adapt their instruction during lessons. Phi Delta Kappan, 38-42.
In the article, “Broadening the View of Differentiation,” authors Parsons, Dodman, and Cohen discuss the importance of adaptive teaching. As the authors note, planning is crucial to the differentiation process. Differentiation is, in itself, a proactive approach to teaching. However, Parsons et al. note that differentiation does not end with planning. Instead, good teachers who differentiate effectively will carefully plan to differentiate their instruction and continue to adapt during instruction as needs that were not our could not be anticipated become more clear. Adaptive teaching is not the same as reactive teaching. Adaptive teaching uses formative assessments, knowledge of pedagogy, observation and reflection of real time teaching to adapt the lesson based on the immediate needs of the
Benjamin goes on to describe two strands of learning; the information itself and the method of learning. According to Benjamin, differentiation comes into play within the method of learning; providing students with a variety of learning activities and allows them to engage in material in ways that meet the needs of their individual learning profiles. Choice learning activities allows for differentiation by product or processes. …show more content…
(2013, September 1). Broadening the view of differentiated instruction: Differentiation shouldn’t end with planning but should continue as teachers adapt their instruction during lessons. Phi Delta Kappan, 38-42.
In the article, “Broadening the View of Differentiation,” authors Parsons, Dodman, and Cohen discuss the importance of adaptive teaching. As the authors note, planning is crucial to the differentiation process. Differentiation is, in itself, a proactive approach to teaching. However, Parsons et al. note that differentiation does not end with planning. Instead, good teachers who differentiate effectively will carefully plan to differentiate their instruction and continue to adapt during instruction as needs that were not our could not be anticipated become more clear. Adaptive teaching is not the same as reactive teaching. Adaptive teaching uses formative assessments, knowledge of pedagogy, observation and reflection of real time teaching to adapt the lesson based on the immediate needs of the