Teaching with Technology #3

Because students aren't all on equal footing when it comes to recognizing such patterns, teachers need to provide differentiate instruction. Teaching through differentiated instruction is one of the key components that my principal looks for in our lessons. She, at times, comes in when we are planning as a grade level and wants to know how we are reaching all learners. She looks in our lessons to see what we are doing to reach all learners and how we are differentiating our lessons. I have made a grid with all the various modifications and ways I have learned that students learn the best, with so many students; I have to find a way to organize myself. When designing my lessons I keep in mind the wide range of learners in my classroom, they come to us with such a wide range of abilities and experiences. It is up to me to ensure that they all have an equal opportunity no matter their individual academic level. Citation: Rose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Available online at the Center for Applied Special Technology Web site.