Differentiated Instruction

Differentiated instruction is something that has intimidated me because I did not understand the teacher’s role in a differentiated classroom. However, in my placement I am seeing how to use differentiated instruction and the benefits of it. Midway requires all teachers to use differentiated instruction in their classrooms. My classroom has many different ability levels and without the use of differentiated instruction many of the students would not reach their learning potential. In my classroom we often use small group instruction to differentiate.

Something else that stuck out to me, which is something Dr. D often reminds us of, is every child brings a positive quality to the classroom, which is important to remember when teaching struggling learners. While leading a differentiated classroom the teacher must maintain the right attitude which will help create a positive atmosphere in the classroom. The book talked about each child creates their own learning in a way that makes sense to them. It is important remember that every child is a different learner and brings something different to the learning experience and will take something different away.