Differentiated instruction

professional/personal attitudes that are the driving force behind such practices, and their level of readiness in regards to the utilization of differentiated instruction within their classroom. This is to ensure that teachers are well prepared to instruct the standards that are mandated by the nation, state, and local education agencies for accountability purposes. Differentiated Instruction (DI) is a revolutionary approach that is often utilized within the general (including bi-lingual),…

The article Differentiated Instruction for English Language Learners: Strategies for the Secondary English Teacher would like to introduce the main methods of differentiated instruction for English Language Learners (ELL). The author, Laura Becher (2011）, hoped this article provide useful methods for the English Secondary Language (ESL) learners and English instructors through models and data. Whereas the population of ELLs is increasing and their personal information is diverse, the teachers…

have chosen to write my research paper on Differentiation of Instruction in the classroom. There are mixed feelings on this topic and teaching style. So the question is if Differentiation of Instruction strategies are changing the way we teach for the better. I happen to think that it is changing the way we teach for the better, but does the research show that. Differentiation is defined by Carol Ann Tomlinson in “ The Differentiated Classroom,” to all the as “ giving students multiple…

Critical Annotation Tomlinson, C. A. (2014). The Differentiated Classroom. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Text Purpose Today’s classroom is more diverse, more inclusive, and more plugged into technology than ever before (Tomlinson, 2014). How can teachers divide their time, resources, and efforts to effectively instruct students of diverse backgrounds and interests, as well as skill and readiness levels? The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners offers a powerful, yet…

Wizard was an expressive, curious, and active seventh grade student who enjoyed science classes. He was also an inclusive student. This article explores Michele Hollingsworth Koomen’s study of Wizard and his understanding and experience in class. He is characterized by many names: friend, adolescent, black, and an exceptional student who simply wanted to learn and be smart. Wizard’s identity is represented by the way he saw himself. The study shows that Wizard’s identity was juxtaposed with his…

their views on the disconnect between education theory and classroom reality. One such example of this disconnect is the theory of differentiated instruction. I have learned a lot about differentiated instruction in my Foundations Block classes this semester, since I had not previously heard of the concept. In theory, this practice is a great way to tailor instruction to each student’s individual needs, as well as encourage learning and exploration. However, despite my cooperating teacher’s…

support effective instruction to all students. While the discussion of differentiated classrooms seems complicated and vast, it is essential to consider a few key questions regarding this new wave of education; first, what is the basis upon which differentiation stands and what does it aim to achieve? Next, how does the classroom teacher facilitate differentiated learning and what preparation is required for a successful classroom? Finally, to what extent are differentiated classrooms…

differentiation? The reason for differentiating instruction and practice is to expand the quality and amount of instruction to assure effective support for learning occurring in the classrooms. Changing the behaviour of teaching requires inspecting how instructions and practice are at presently given then examine what we teach to guarantee curricula and abilities are adjusted to meet students' needs and significant for differentiating instruction (Mathes, Denton, Fletcher, Anthony, Francis and…

1.) Explain what is meant by disciplinary literacy instruction? How is this accomplished? Why is it important? Cite sources (Subban article; Shanahan article). Disciplinary literacy instruction is literacy instruction that takes place within the different content areas (Shanahan & Shanahan, 2008). Subjects such as math, history, and science require approaches to literacy that are unique to the content area that might not make sense otherwise. Just as one would approach reading poetry…

for students with special needs (differentiated instruction) (Parker & Beck, 2017). Using the lesson plan checklist, I see that lesson ten meets most of the five basic component requirements; however, the objectives, assessments, and the differentiated requirements may need to be expanded and/or adjusted to meet the needs of students with individualistic needs (i.e. learning disabilities, gifted, language differences, etc.).…