Differentiated Instruction

Each student learns differently and some require more attention than others, but I try to get to know my students and provide them with as much differentiation as possible.

In every lesson, I provide the students with both written and pictorial instructions and also try to incorporate interactive activities with each lesson that allows them to understand and master the skills or material being taught.  I believe that students need more than just worksheets to completely understand. Worksheets definitely still have their place in teaching and education but I think students take much more from hands – on experiences. Teaching to different learners requires an understanding of the students you have and adapting to the needs of the classroom.

I have encountered many students with different learning abilities and have had to dedicate more time to some than to others. I knew that the ones I could not dedicate time to could try and work it out themselves or work together with other students.  Those that need more one – on- one time, I tried to accommodate by helping them or giving them more time to work.  Creating lessons that provided time to see most if not all the students was beneficial not only to them but to me as well.  I could see where they were and what I needed to do to get them to the next level.

Teaching to different learning abilities can be difficult but can be beneficial to the students because they get the information in a wide range of formats. As a teacher, I can get to know my students better and help them move forward in their learning.