Unit 2: Strategies For Differentiating Instruction
Unit Objective: Learners will be able to recall the ways of differentiating instruction and useful strategies for successful differentiation.
Writing/Discussion Activity:
On the discussion tab of this page briefly write what you think each of these strategies is and any experience you've had with them. -tiered lesson -interest groups -learning centers
Strategy one: A Tiered Lesson
Important Information
A tiered lesson encompasses activities for each of the three types of learners that were discussed in the previous unit. They are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic/haptic. The students are broken into groups of their different learning styles and are each given activities that fit their learning style. This type of lesson is effective but takes up a lot of space since students are doing different activities. Examples include: Looking at photographs(visual), listening to a lecture (auditory), acting out skits(kinesthetic).
Task
For each learning style, name two activities that match that style(other than the given examples)
Strategy two: Interest Groups
Important Information
This is an excellent strategy where the instructor divides the students into groups of students with similar interests. The instructor allows the students to choose the group that matches their strongest interest. This strategy allows students to learn based upon their interests and is very effective.
Strategy three: Learning Centers
Important Information
A learning center is a place where a student can do work independently or in a small group in an organized manner. They are differentiated based upon learning styles or interests. Each center has specific tasks that must be accomplished and students are accountable for the work they must do.
Discussion
Reply to your previous post on the discussion tab of this page. Based upon what you've learned in this unit, give your opinion of which of the given strategies you find effective and why.