Differentiated Instruction

                When searching through the internet for what differentiated instruction is, it is a way of teaching that allows students to acquire content in different ways. This method of teaching provides a way for all different types of learners to come to the same realization of certain topics and assignments. After all of my reading, differentiated instruction really spoke to the acknowledgment that there are different types of learners which this attempts to help out in various ways. Another area where this is an equalizer is in the ability area. With having different ways to learn and in turn us to teach these students it will create more equality among students and create more of an atmosphere at the same time.

                The article I looked at encourages us that are to become teachers that, “One size doesn’t fit all.” Carol Ann Tomlinson made that quote and it spoke to everything we have been discussing when it comes to getting all of our kids involved in class. The thinking that all students are going to learn something the same way is naïve and means you are not getting to know students within your class. Carol spoke to how each individual may be put in a class and an age range, but each student must be taken as an individual and figured out where there ability levels are and how they learn best. With differentiated instruction I believe it does make our job more detailed, but it is our job to do the best for our students and in turn get the best we can out of them.

                When it came to the English Language Arts portion of differentiated instruction, I found it to be pretty straight forward and what most teachers attempt to accomplish with their classrooms. I read about reading a variety of texts both written and found other places to help create a well rounded curriculum.  Other factors included were different time periods, different writing types, and using sever resources to discover facts and attain knowledge to name a few. Everything I read talked about using a wide variety of resources while teaching all different types of writing, reading, and informational texts. While reading all of this information it was as I expected and what I believe my teaching career will be like. I plan to use as many readings and writings as possible so that everyone including myself can learn throughout my teaching career.