EDPY301 Lecture Notes - Differentiated Instruction
6 Feb 2019
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
The learning outcome for di part 1. 3 is to identify student diversity in the classroom. To begin an exploration of differentiated instruction we will look through the eyes of two broad categories of learners; advanced learners and struggling learners. It is important for teachers to understand the needs to advanced learners. Advanced learners may not achieve their full potential because they can become mentally lazy, even though they do well in school. There is research evidence that a brain loses capacity and tone without vigorous use in much the same way that a little-used muscle does. If a student is successful without effort potential brain power can be lost. Advanced learners may become hooked on the trappings of success. They may think grades are more important than ideas, being praised is more important than taking intellectual risks, and being right is more valuable than making new discoveries through making mistakes.
