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The private school at which I work doesn't formally accept student…
The private school at which I work doesn't formally accept student with special needs. Struggling students are accommodated with the use of multiple Differentiation Strategies. These are some of the strategies that I make use of. I hope that the list continues to grow over time. Dylan Myburgh
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Give Different Sets of Reading Comprehension Activities Various leveled readers are available in the classroom. Students have a choice of activities to tackle such as book reports, Reading Power, or Daily 5 reading strategies.
Content -based
Create Learning Stations Learning stations give students some ownership over the when they accomplish certain tasks. Students rotate through multiple stations during a given time period. Sometimes I will include a non-academic station, such as a card games or Jenga to allow students brain breaks.
Game-based learning The reason why I placed this under the content-based section is because I find that the use of games can push students to search/think of/ experiment with more content in order to play the game. Examples of such games include Scrabble or card games. Most turn-taking games can be modified into language speaking games by altering the rules a little.
The Flipped Classroom Allowing students to act as teachers and develop topics and materials is a sure fire way to adjust content. For example, lately I have been asking students to bring English songs to class with their own worksheets for listening comprehension.
Varied Level of Independence Some students prefer to work individually on certain products such as writing, while others may need the support of a buddy or small group. In cases of collaboration I may state that students can work together on development but still need to have an individual product (which may be identical to their collaborators).
Give Different Sets of Writing Activities Students have a choice of delivery methods for their writing. These include story boards for those who are more visual and artistic, scripts, or templates and gap-fill activities for students who require more support.
References
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Recent Developments in Mastery Learning, BS Bloom 1973
Process-based
Inquiry Based Learning
Structured Inquiry I present students with a problem which they investigate, usually in small groups, by means of the internet, books, or even surveys.
Guided Inquiry I present students with a question or problem and they decide on their own means for investigating and solving the problem.
Target Different Senses Within Lessons Some lessons may be more visual, while some concentrate on listening. Some lessons are tactile (such as STEM). When possible try to tie some food preparation in, it's always well received.
Think-pair-share I pose a question for students to consider individually, then they ponder the question with a buddy before sharing their ideas with the class.
Project-based learning Usually overlaps with Inquiry based learning. Most often performed once the foundational knowledge of a certain theme has been cemented. These projects may run from two weeks to a month. Sometimes a series of small projects form a larger project.
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