Student centered learning offers the opportunity take into consideration different learning styles. Treating students equally based merely on their
age and grade level left students falling through the cracks based on
standardized testing scores or benchmarks based on antiquated outcomes. Differentiated instruction instead is a
teaching theory based on differing instructional approaches based more on
diverse and individual student needs in the classroom (Tomlinson 2001).
Using Differentiated instruction allows for
personalized education by recognizing a student’s, background and culture,
prior learning abilities, preferences in learning, interest and more. It is
meant to meet student’s where they are and enhance their abilities further
instead of expecting them to meet the set of rigid curriculum set out by
standardizing everyone (Hall, Strangman & Meyere, 2003).
I redesigned a power point presentation on meeting the needs of all student learners following the constructivism theory. Constructivist believe that learning experiences should be “authentic” and produce real-world learning environments that allow the students to construct their own knowledge. Student diversity is measured by learning styles, approaches to learning and intellectual development (Dabbagh, 2006).
Educational leaders need to ensure that curriculum design and instructional strategies and learning environments integrate the right technology for the right students. Some learn visually, kinetically, some auditory.
References
I redesigned a power point presentation on meeting the needs of all student learners following the constructivism theory. Constructivist believe that learning experiences should be “authentic” and produce real-world learning environments that allow the students to construct their own knowledge. Student diversity is measured by learning styles, approaches to learning and intellectual development (Dabbagh, 2006).
Educational leaders need to ensure that curriculum design and instructional strategies and learning environments integrate the right technology for the right students. Some learn visually, kinetically, some auditory.
References
žDabbagh, N. (2006). Instructional
design knowledge base. Retrieved from
http://classweb.gmu.edu/ndabbagh/Resources/IDKB/models_theories.htm
Hall, T., Strangman, N., & Meyer, A. (2003). Differentiated
instruction and implications for UDL implementation.
Wakefield, MA: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum. Retrieved
from http://aim.cast.org/sites/aim.cast.org/files/DI_UDL.1.14.11.p
Enhancing Learning and Teaching
- Identify, use, evaluate, and promote appropriate technologies to enhance and support instruction and standards-based curriculum leading to high levels of student achievement.
- Facilitate and support collaborative technology-enriched learning environments conducive to innovation for improved learning
- Provide for learner-centered environments that use technology to meet the individual and diverse needs of all learners.
- Facilitate the use of technologies to support and enhance instructional methods that develop higher level thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Provide for and ensure that faculty and staff take advantage of quality professional learning opportunities for improved learning and teaching with technology.
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