I do not currently have any experience teaching, but have learned a lot about the concept of differentiated instruction through the courses I have taken for this program. As an educator, strategies I plan to use are those that would allow me to understand my students' educational and cultural backgrounds. Becoming acquainted with them on this level would be the best way to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for my students, thus developing a positive relationship in which I can begin to best understand their needs and their abilities. Understanding their diverse needs and abilities will help me design my instruction so that content is presented in multiple ways and assessment is offered in various measurements. Instruction should be accompanied by visuals, audio, or assisted language, and students should have the opportunity to present their understanding in ways that they are unique to their abilities.
My ideas at this point are still rather general, but my goal throughout this course and this program is to find specific and effective strategies that I can apply to my own unique practice.
Here is a picture of me visiting Chicago last winter!
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