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Differentiated Instruction: One Size Does Not Fit All

(Grades K-6)

 

Are you struggling with how to meet the needs of the varied ability levels of your students? This online training course helps teachers effectively analyze the learning styles and readiness of students and effectively develop a differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse population. You will gain a clear understanding of multilingual, special education, and academically diverse classrooms and understand how to adjust their lessons to accommodate the different needs and learning styles of your students.

"The content was great. It gave me lots of excellent ideas to try this coming year." - Melissa Rapposelli

       Registration Fee  $124        Tell a Friend About PDI Online Courses

Topical Outline/Three Units    Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One
  • Introduction to the online course
  • What is differentiated instruction?
  • Test #1
  • Post an autobiography (what you teach, grade level, etc.)

Unit Two

  •  Knowing the learning styles of your students
  •  Diagnosing the difference of readiness among students
  •  Accommodating different learning styles and abilities
  • Test #2

Unit Three

  •  Special needs students in the mainstream classroom
  •  The mixed-ability classroom
  •  The multilingual classroom
  • Test #3

 Unit Four

  •  Creating an environment for learning
  •  Managing the differentiated instruction classroom
  •  Adjusting and grouping instruction
  • Test #4

Unit Five

  •  Strategies for differentiating your curriculum
  •  Guidelines for tiered assignment
  • Test #5

Unit Six

  •  Differentiated instruction lesson plans and tips
  •  Differentiated instruction and technology
  • Resources for incorporating differentiated instruction
  • Written AssignmentCreate a three-tiered lesson plan

 

 

Chapman Course Number: 9712B

Three Graduate Level Credits Available

PDI Course Number: 88T01

 

  Registration Fee $124

 

 

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