Differentiated instruction

practices that ensure that learning, and how that learning is measured. Teachers are expected to differentiate their instruction, but standardize their tests. It is a widely held belief that accountability to a single standardized test is not the most effective way to demonstrate competency (Deubel, 2008). Rather, educational leaders continue to investigate…

Cultural diversity and differentiated instructions in classrooms make the challenge of helping educationally diverse learners in regular classrooms a big part of a teacher 's role these days. Most teachers take this initiative to make changes based on learner capacity and knowledge. As teachers, we have a need to differentiate to approach students with the right instruction. Differentiating instruction can be based on giving the students a lecture in reference to their interest and learning…

students were working at a kidney shaped table located in the back of the classroom. The teacher was providing direct instruction to the students who were working at their individual desks. The direct instruction was centered upon phonemic awareness, as letter and letter sound identification was the primary focus. The instructional assistant was providing individualized instruction, which appeared to be modified to meet the needs of the students. Modifications included the following: larger…

The difference between equity and equality is that equity is about looking at inequalities in our classrooms, making changes to reflect or support the needs and strengths of various ethnic groups. While educational equality is that each student is being handed the same test with the same material at the same time. Equity is a mindset because it involves looking and notices inequalities in the classroom and choosing not to ignore them. One way that I will ensure equity in my classroom is by…

Thinking about what really makes up an effective teacher should be something that crosses your mind more than once. Especially when you are on your way to becoming one yourself. There are two points under the characteristics of effective teachers section: clarity and organization and warmth and enthusiasm. Then they have a larger section under the two points dedicated to teacher knowledge. These characteristics described by the book are correct. Together they do create an effective teacher.…

the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition recently estimated that over 5 million English learners were enrolled in US public schools from Preschool to 12th grade. This influx of English Learner enrollment grew the need for ELL instruction exponentially and our…

students. My future professional development will center on the idea of differentiated instruction. Differentiation creates equitable learning situations for all learners. Although I feel that I know a lot about this topic, by learning more about differentiated instruction it will become better integrated into the foundation of my classroom environment. According to Carol Ann Tomlinson, the road to a successfully differentiated classroom will succeed only if we ensure a foundation best-practice…

for extra practice, they still wanted the face-to-face instruction. Although educators may think that the younger generation would prefer online assignments, it is important to understand that some may feel uncomfortable with that environment. When implementing a blended learning environment, no matter what learning preference one may hold, it is important to have a balanced environment of both in class instruction and web-based instruction. The…

student profile, collaborating with families, and differentiated instruction. The Instructional Resource Information System (IRIS) website provided me with great information to guide me in teaching and collaborating. A student profile allows for me to see the whole child, his strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, I can create instruction based on his or her developmental capabilities and his or her academic needs. My understanding of differentiated instruction is that each student is a unique…

students as well as a person that could really have her students understand the content. As a result of this goal, I strive to use differentiated instruction to teach my students. Differentiated instruction is a method used by teachers in order to satisfy the diverse needs of learners in the classroom (McLeskley, Rosenberg & Westling, 2013). By using differentiated instruction I can include all students in the learning process. In order to do this I use many tools to meet his goal. The first way…