Always Learning

  1.A.   Evaluate how you can use grouping patterns to teach your grade level standards in your content area or a specific content area if multiple subjects.      In my experience I have found it to be beneficial to use grouping patterns when teaching grade level standards. The teacher will usually determine how to group students based on the activity. Students can be grouped by ability or level. For example, grouping high achieving students and low achieving students allows for higher achieving students to act as peer tutors for lower achieving students. Students could also be grouped according to their learning styles so that the groups can complete the assignment based on their style of learning. Students can also be grouped by the classroom seating arrangement. For example, in my classroom I have my students’ desks set up in groups of four. At times students can stay at their desks and work in their groups. There are so many ways to group studen...

As an educator you can differentiate learning and content presentation for different groups of students such as ELL students, special needs students, and advanced learners. As an educator one of our main goals is to find the keys to helping students to learn and reach their full potential.      For this lesson students are learning about ocean animals. Students will research an ocean animal of their choice. Students will demonstrate their learning by writing a paragraph, drawing a picture, or by giving an oral report on their animal.   Below are some ways to differentiate learning and content presentation. ELL Students : -           Graphic Organizer: Students can use a graphic organizer to help them recognize and understand the vocabulary. -           Pairing : Students can work on the projects with a partner so that they have someone to follow and emulate ...

My name is Erin Lowry and I live in Redding, California. I have a multiple subject credential because I want to teach the lower elementary grades. I have not started teaching yet, but I have worked in a classroom for years as a teacher’s assistant. I have passion for children and for teaching which led me to become a teacher. As far as differentiated learning and instruction, I do not have a lot of experience because I am not teaching yet but, I have learned a lot from observing other teachers. In today’s diverse classrooms one of the things I feel to be most important is to make connections and build relationships with students. Students will feel more comfortable in the classroom room when they feel known and valued by their teacher. As educators when we are able to understand our students’ backgrounds and interests, it allows us to help students to become more successful. One way a teacher can do this is to work with students in small groups or to work one on one with stude...