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.
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ReplyDeleteI like how you used the word masher thing from last classs in your presentation. I also agree with what you said about differentation it is importantt to remember that each child is unique and learns different and technology is very useful in helping each child.
ReplyDeleteI agree that differentiation is very important. Technology is a great way to support differentiation because different students with different needs can do different activities.
ReplyDeleteYour overall blog looks awesome. I also agree how differentiation in a classroom is very important. I think technology is a good way to help with the differentiation in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about differentiation and hwo important technology is to imply the differentation. I like how you included the common core standards to differentaion and how it can all work together.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure that differentiation is more focused on the districts enforcing it but more along the lines of the teacher specifically. Truly dedicated teachers will use a differentiated teaching style to help the students achieve as much content as possible. I would also agree that students are more likely to learn when technology is incorporated so they are interactive with their own learning.
ReplyDeletenice way to explain the meaning; by giving the complete opposite of it to go off on.
ReplyDeleteTechnology may be the key to differentiation in the classroom. I also like how vibrant your picture is.
ReplyDeleteYour description of differentiation hits the nail on the head. However, I think that using differentiation in the classroom depends more on whether or not the teacher uses it and how well they implement it, rather than if the district enforces it. As far as using technology in classrooms, I am completely with you! I think technology is a great way to differentiate certain content so that students can grasp what is being taught.
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