Blog #3: With the reading you've done so far, about differentiation, can you see any differentiation I have organized for you in this course? Look at the assignments (listed on page 3 of the full syllabus and outlined on pages 7 - 11). Which one appears to you (not your friends, or study buddies, but to YOU) as if it may be the product and process differentiated for student interest? Briefly explain why you think so, and connect it to something you read in Ch. 1 of Fulfilling the Promise.
I feel that the one assignment that really allows for differentiation is our final project. The reason I think this is because there are several different projects to choose from. We can choose the one we feel we are the most likely to use in our classroom or the one we feel we may need the most help with. There are also many different ways to approach each project; we can each put our own twist or personality into our chosen project. In the book Fulfilling the Promise it says “There are four student traits that teachers must often address to ensure e effective and efficient learning (Tomlinson 2003 p 3). One of these traits is interest. We need to be interested in a subject in order for optimal learning to take place.
Yes... you're right, and getting "righter" with each blog! I recognized in class today that you are thinking about the different classrooms and lessons you have observed, and making connections with the things you are learning about differentiation. Good for YOU! 4 points
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