At the end of this episode,the
students are expected to do
the following with atleast
75% level of proficiency:
1. Describe the
characteristics and needs of
learners from diverse
backgrounds.
OBJECTIVES:
CHARACTERISTICS
AND NEEDS OF
LEARNERS FROM
DIVERSE
BACKGROUNDS
1.CULTURAL &
ETHNIC DIVERSITY
Characteristics:
Learners come from diverse ethnic,racial or
national backgrounds,bringing distinct
traditions,worldviews,and communication
norms.
Needs:
Culturally relevant teaching
2.LINGUISTIC
DIVERSITY
Characteristics:
Includes English language learners (ELLs)
and students speaking various home
languages.
Needs:
Sheltered Instruction
3.SOCIOECONOMIC
DIVERSITY
Characteristics:
Learners from low income families may lack
access to essentials like books,stable internet
or quiet study spaces.
Needs:
Equitable Resources
4.DISABILITY & LEARNING
DIFFERENCES
Characteristics:
Includes learners with physical,
sensory,cognitive,or neurodiverse needs(ex:
ADHD,autism)
Needs:
Physical Accommodation
Assistive Technologies
5.SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL &
BEHAVIORAL DIVERSITY
Characteristics:
Students may have
anxiety,depression,ADHD,or trauma
backgrounds.
Needs:
Early Intervention
Safe,predictable environment
6.PRACTICAL CLASSROOM
EXAMPLES
Agriscience Class :A student who likes fishing
measures pond fish-boosting engagement
through connection to personal interests.
Differentiated Math Centers:Visual
charts,kinesthetic manipulatives.
Multimedia ELL support:Use podcasts with
transcripts for scaffolding comprehension.
At the end of this episode,the
students are expected to do
the following with atleast 75%
level of proficiency:
1. Define differentiated
instruction
2.Identify the best practices in
differentiated teaching to suit
the varying learner needs in a
diverse class.
OBJECTIVES:
WHAT IS
DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION?
Differentiated instruction
strategies adapt teaching to
address students'unique
learning abilities,styles,and
readiness levels.Instead of using
a one-size-fits-all
approach,teaching and learning
practices are modified to match
the needs of the students in
today's diverse classroom
"Kids of the same age aren't all alike when it comes
to learning, any more than they are alike in terms of
size, hobbies, personality, or likes and dislikes. Kids
do have many things in common because they are
human beings and because they are all children, but
they also have important differences.
EDUCATOR CAROL ANN TOMLINSON
PUTS IT BEAUTIFULLY IN HER BOOK,
"HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE
INSTRUCTION IN ACADEMICALLY
DIVERSE CLASSROOMS":
Content (the media and methods )
Processes (the exercises and practices)
Products (the materials, such as tests
and projects)
THIS CAN INVOLVE
ADJUSTING:
BEST PRACTICES
IN
DIFFERENTIATED
TEACHING
KNOW YOUR STUDENTS
DEEPLY
Assess Readiness and Skills
Identify Interests and Learning Styles
Understand Backgrounds
USE A VARIETY OF
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
IMPLEMENT FLEXIBLE
GROUPING FOR ACTIVITIES
CONDUCT ONGOING
ASSESSMENTS
PROVIDE SCAFFOLDS
CREATE ENGAGING LESSONS
ESTABLISH CLEAR
COMMUNICATION AND
ROUTINES
INCORPORATE TECHNOLOGY
TARGET
DIFFERENT
SENSES WITHIN
LESSONS
A lesson should resonate with more
students if it targets visual, tactile,
auditory and kinesthetic senses, instead
of only one.
When applicable, appeal to a range of
learning styles by:
Playing videos
Using infographics
Providing audiobooks
Getting students to act out a scene
Incorporating charts and
illustrations within texts
Giving both spoken and written
directions to tasks