25 Students, 25 Lessons? Is this the case? Differentiated Instruction for Today’s Diverse Learner

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PEDC 9001 25 Students, 25 Lessons? Is this the case? Differentiated Instruction for Today’s Diverse Learner
3 Graduate Level or In-service Credits/ 45 hours Instructor: Melissa Stone July 1-30, August 1-30, September 1- 30, October 1-30, November 1-30, December 14- January 14,  February 7- March 7, March 1-30, April 1-30, May 1-27
University of the Pacific

All of our students are different, it is obvious, everyone learns differently. Educators cannot expect a one size fits all approach to learning. This course teaches practical solutions to a frustrating problem, how can I provide the best instruction to all of my students? Straightforward strategies can be used to enhance your everyday instruction and create meaningful experiences for all of your learners. Teachers will learn concrete ways to identify learning styles and strategies to adapt lessons that meet the different types of learners, according to grouping patterns for instruction. Different types of grouping create an environment conducive for successful lesson differentiating, station learning, rubrics and grading policies. It is important for all areas of instruction meet the needs of you r diverse student population such as ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, LOTE, ESL, Special Education, Occupational Therapists, the Arts, and Physical Education, N-12 are appropriate for this course. Common Core State Standard initiatives are addressed.