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Differentiated Instruction: One Size Does Not Fit All (K-6)/Semester Course

 

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 strategies appropriate for multilingual, special education, and academically diverse classrooms and understand how to adjust your lessons to accommodate the different needs and learning styles of your students.

"This course was packed with relevant information, links, and resources that will be valuable to any teacher! I am excited to try out what I have learned this new school year!" - Alison Gardocki

 

Enrollment Options

Register] Course Registration Only $185

Register]Course Plus Graduate-Level Credit from USD ($230 + $185)

 

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

Unit One

  • What is differentiated instruction?
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography/Write an article reflection

Unit Two

  • Knowing the Learning Styles of Your Students
  • Diagnosing the Difference in Readiness
  • Accommodating Different Learning Styles and Abilities
  • Assignment #2: Take a learning styles quiz

Unit Three

  • Special Needs Students in Mainstream Classrooms
  • The Mixed-Ability Classroom
  • The Multilingual Classroom
  • Assignment #3: Select modifications for a special needs student

Unit Four

  • Creating an Environment for Learning
  • Managing the Differentiated Classroom
  • Adjusting and Grouping for Instruction
  • Assignment #4: Develop a learning center

Unit Five

  • Strategies for Differentiating Your Curriculum
  • Guidelines for Tiered Lessons
  • Assignment #5: Develop a learning contract

Unit Six

  • Differentiated Instruction and Technology
  • Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plans and Tips
  • Resources for Incorporating Differentiated Instruction
  • Assignment #6: Create a three-tiered lesson plan