Example 2 - Model teaching for differentiated learning

Here are quotations from two articles you are expected to read in full.

The first quotation, from the article Preparing teachers for diversity: lessons learned from the US and South Africa, implies that differentiated learning is vital for learner achievement.

With global trends indicating that the world's predominant growth populations are largely students of colour, we can expect that tomorrow's schools will present even greater challenges. Those challenges will include increased demands for excellent, well-trained teachers who are interested in and committed to providing successful educational experiences for all students - regardless of their social status, ethnic or linguistic backgrounds. This demand for excellent, well-trained and committed teachers should come as no surprise, since recent research confirms that expert teachers – those whose training and skills development have prepared them to teach diverse students effectively - have proven to be the single most important determinant of student achievement. (Ball , 2000:491)

 

The second quotation, from the article Differentiated instruction: A research basis, gives practical suggestions on how to engage in differentiated learning. Read the full article here: Subban_DifferentiatedInstruction_2006 (PDF)

Contemporary student populations are becoming increasingly academically diverse. The inclusion of students with disabilities, students with language backgrounds other than English, students with imposing emotional difficulties and a noteworthy number of gifted students, reflect this growing diversity.

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