Differentiation isn't conformity. It's the complete opposite It is treating the child as an individual as opposed to treating the child like every other child.
Differentiation is recognizing the child's needs, interests, and learning styles. When a teacher creates a student profile about the child then he or she can tend to the child in ways that he or she may need in order to advance. The only problem may be getting the teacher to put in the time that is required to help the student better themselves. If the teacher is unwilling to do so, then the child will get nowhere. Another problem is with the school districts enforcing it. If the school district isn't willing to make their teachers do this then differentiation will not work. One day though, I hope everyone will realize that differentiation is the key to student success as well as teacher success.
Technology can be used throughout any classroom. It can also be beneficial when used to help differentiation among students. Differentiation is about different ways to teach and have students learn. Every child isn't the same. Some may like to be taught with the chalkboard and lectures. But most children like to be interactive with technology. We have so much out there to offer to a classroom that the possibilities are endless! Technology is the key to a classroom full of diverse students.And maybe the new
Common Core Standards can hopefully help differentiation be implemented in the classrooms.
