Teaching Methods for Diverse Learners
Assignment 1:
● Read Who’s Responsible for Improving Student Achievement?
● Read Closing the Achievement Gap: Four states’ efforts.
● Read Teacher Responsibility for Student Learning: What is Our Share?
● Read Strategies for Closing the Achievement Gaps.
● Read 6 Things Any Teacher Can Do to Help Close the Achievement Gap
● Read Closing the Achievement Gap.
● Read 3 Ways to Close the Achievement Gap.
Assignment
In this Module, you have looked at the role of the teacher in reaching every student with effective learning opportunities to close the achievement gaps. In a paper of 500 words, reflect upon your own philosophy of reaching every student and closing achievement gaps. How have you addressed this challenge in your own classroom? List 3-4 specific strategies you have used to address some of the needs of your students.
Assignment 2:
● Read Effective Formative Assessment for Educators.
● Read What are Formative Assessments and Why Should We Use Them?
● Read Formative Assessment: Focusing Instruction on Student Needs.
● Read What is RTI?
● Read Using a Response to Intervention Framework to Improve Student Learning .
● Read Essential Components of RTI – A Closer Look at Response to Intervention .
● Read Create a Positive Learning Atmosphere.
● Read Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom.
● Read through the UDL Guidelines: Examples and Resources.
Assignment
In this Module, you have examined how formative assessments and response to intervention (RTI) can be used to guide and design instruction and investigated strategies relating to universal design for learning (UDL). Now it is your turn to apply what you have learned.
This assignment has 2 parts:
Part I: Given the information you’ve gleaned from the readings and presentations for this Module, write a one page statement outlining your views on the use of formative assessments, response to intervention and universal design for learning in guiding your own personal instructional design process. Use specific examples from the readings and presentations to support your views.
Part II: Again using the information you’ve learned from this module, design 3 lesson plans that employ the strategies of formative assessment, response to intervention and universal design for learning. You may use strategies presented in the readings and presentations of this module as guides for designing your lesson plans.
Assignment 3:
● Read Motivating Students.
● Read Student Motivations and Attitudes: Motivating Students.
● Read 21 Simple Ideas to Improve Student Motivation.
● Read How to Motivate Students: Top 12 Ways.
● Read What Can Teachers Do to Foster Positive Student Engagement in the Classroom?
● Read 3 Types of Interactions that Foster Student Engagement.
● Read Fostering Student Engagement: Examining the Roles of Self, History and Cultural Identity.
Assignment
In this Module, you have examined how student motivation and engagement can affect the learning environment of the classroom. You have also examined strategies to increase student motivation and engagement to bring about more effective learning. Now it is your turn to apply what you’ve learned.
Using the information you have gleaned from the readings and presentations, create a classroom plan that will increase the motivation and engagement of your students. Your plan should include ways in which you will design the physical space of the classroom, how you plan to interact with students throughout the day and should also include 2 lesson plans that highlight specific strategies you believe will engender engagement with the subject matter.
Assignment 4:
● Read IEPs: Tips for Teachers.
● Read Regular Education Teachers as IEP Team Members.
● Read Successful Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities.
● Read Common Modifications and Accommodations.
● Read Teaching Strategies for Students with Disabilities .
Assignment
In this Module, you have examined the roles and responsibilities of teachers in working with students on an Individual Education Plan. You have examined some of the strategies that could be employed in the classroom to accommodate students with a variety of learning challenges. Now it is time for you to apply what you’ve learned.
For this assignment, you will design 3 lesson plans that will highlight specific strategies to differentiate instruction for students. The first lesson plan should be written to address the needs of a student that is on the autism spectrum but still high functioning. The second lesson plan should be written to address the needs of a student with ADHD and the third lesson plan should be written to address the needs of a deaf student. Be sure to include strategies specific to the student’s need in each lesson. Feel free to use this lesson plan template to create your lessons. All of your lesson plans must contain measurable objectives.
Assignment 5:
● Read Understanding and Meeting the Needs of ESL Students .
● Read English Language Learners Face Unique Challenges.
● Read Effective Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners.
● Read Do’s & Don’ts for Teaching English Language Learners.
● Read Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners.
Assignment
In this Module, you have examined some of the challenges faced by ELL students in the mainstream classroom. You have also investigated teaching strategies dealing specifically with increasing ELL student achievement. Now it is your turn to apply what you’ve learned.
For this assignment you will design four lesson plans using four different strategies you have learned from the readings and presentations in the module. These lesson plans can be in any subject but must be differentiated for English Language Learners. Your lesson plans should also have clear and measurable objectives. You may use this lesson plan template if you wish.
Assignment 6:
● Read Barriers to Inclusion of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students.
● Read Diverse Populations Challenge Schools.
● Read Cultural Challenges Faced by Mexican Immigrant Students.
● Read Strategies for Teaching Culturally Diverse Students.
● Read Strategies for Teaching Diverse Learners.
● Read Culturally Responsive Teaching Starts with Students.
● Read Five Competencies for Culturally Competent Teaching and Learning.
Assignment
In this Module, you have examined some of the challenges faced by racial, ethnic and culturally diverse students in the classroom and have examined some teaching strategies that could be employed to increase achievement among this ever growing student population. Now it is time to apply what you’ve learned.
In a 500 word paper, outline how you have supported racial, ethnic and culturally diverse students. What steps have you taken as a teacher to become culturally responsive? Outline specific strategies you have employed in the classroom to teach students of different races and cultures effectively. Be sure to incorporate the readings and presentations of this Module in your paper.
Assignment 7:
● Read Poor Schools, Poor Students, Successful Teachers.
● Read Economically Disadvantaged Students Provide Additional Challenges to Schools.
● Read Poor Schools or Poor Kids?
● Read Educating Students Who Live in Poverty.
● Read Teaching Strategies: The Impact of Poverty in the Classroom.
● Read American Schools Now Dealing with Gender Identity Disorder.
● Read Harsh Realities (pp. 9-39)
● Read Tips for Teachers – Ally Yourself with LGBT Students.
Assignment
In this Module, you have examined some of the challenges faced by racial, ethnic and culturally diverse students in the classroom and have examined some teaching strategies that could be employed to increase achievement among this ever growing student population. Now it is time to apply what you’ve learned.
In a 500 word paper, outline how you have supported racial, ethnic and culturally diverse students. What steps have you taken as a teacher to become culturally responsive? Outline specific strategies you have employed in the classroom to teach students of different races and cultures effectively. Be sure to incorporate the readings and presentations of this Module in your paper.
Final Project: Teacher Training Presentation
For your final project, you will take what you have learned throughout the entire course and create a presentation that you would use to train other teachers and administrators in your district. Now that you have completed the course, you are seen as the “expert” in Teaching Methods for Diverse Learners.
Your presentation should consist of between 12-15 slides and should include narration. You can create your presentation in Powerpoint or Prezi and you should outline at least three important points you have learned from each of the seven modules of the course as well as highlight at least two specific teaching strategies you have used in your lesson plan assignments. In addition, include a bibliography of at least 10 resources your colleagues could access to find out more information about the subjects you have presented.