Summary article on teaching diverse learners

Summary article on teaching diverse learners

Find a research article on teaching diverse learners. Summarize the article for your classmates in one or two paragraphs. Explain why you chose this study and how you could use this information in your selected area of education (academic, staff, or patient).

Be sure to include the entire CITATION AND REFERENCES in APA format. The article you select cannot be from any of the course materials or supplemental readings. Be aware that it is a violation of copyright law to post the entire text of an article by someone else to an online discussion board. So be sure to post only the citation information so that the article can be located it if others are interested in reading it. 300-400 WORDS.

Differentiated instruction can engage different types of learners. The term refers to presenting knowledge and instructions differently – either to different groups or in several ways. This might mean explaining the activity to the whole class and then providing a practical demonstration or distributing written instructions which you then also briefly explain.

‘Scaffolding’ is a way to help students through a task. It refers to providing instruction that supports the learning needs of the

individual and encourages them towards becoming more independent. Some examples of scaffolding include guided notes, visual aids, discussing difficult vocabulary before presenting a new text or offering a pre-planned study guide to aid revision. Any form of support that helps a learner to understand the instructions and complete the task in the most independent way is a form of scaffolding. The ultimate aim with this technique is to eventually completely remove the scaffolding and allow every member of the class to work independently – laying the foundation for further and higher education study.

Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

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Plagiarism is highly prohibited. Please ensure you are citing your sources correctly using APA 7th edition. All assignments including discussion posts should be formatted in APA with the appropriate spacing, font, margin, and indents. Any papers not well formatted would be returned back to you, hence, I advise you review APA formatting style. I have attached a sample paper in APA format and will also post sample discussion responses in subsequent announcements.

Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!

Hi Class,

Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.

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Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

• Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
• There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
• Include in-text citations in your response
• Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
• Follow APA-7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

• A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
• Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
• Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
• Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
• Follow APA 7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

• Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
• Here are some helpful links
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We’ve put together a few ideas for accommodating diverse learners in your classroom below!

KEEP LEARNING ACTIVE
Active learning involves any type of teaching or learning activity that isn’t sitting at a desk and listening or writing. Physical education, role play, debates and practical demonstrations not only appeal to kinaesthetic learners but offer the chance to engage all pupils with a variety of activities and instruction techniques. There are some great Active Learning ideas on our Pinterest board!

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CHOOSE THOUGHTFUL GROUPINGS
Traditionally, students in the UK in primary and secondary education are grouped according to their ability. For teaching a diverse mix of learners, you might consider small groups of similar interest, learning styles or even mixed groupings of abilities. Studies show that peer teaching can be an extremely effective strategy, encouraging independence and strengthening social relationships. Giving plenty of time for collaboration to occur and providing support where needed are essential for mixed ability groups to succeed!

TAILOR YOUR TEACHING STYLE
The majority of teachers now recognise that different learning styles require different approaches. Being flexible, adaptable and willing to try new ways of imparting knowledge are more essential than they have ever been when it comes to successfully accommodating a diverse group of learners! Learning to critically review the success of your planned lessons and how well they were received and understood by your pupils will help with planning the most engaging activities.

CREATE A DYNAMIC CLASSROOM
Create a classroom environment that all your pupils can excel in. This might mean designing engaging displays with your pupils as part of a learning activity, creating quiet areas or placing learning stations with a variety of activities to choose from. You could also look at different seating arrangements – some pupils prefer to work individually and will be able to concentrate more in a quiet area away from the noisier, more active learners. You could provide different areas for some activities or even different seating – beanbags are a great idea for reading corners and stand-up desks can be great for fidgety pupils if the option is available to you.

READ MORE:
Creating Inclusive Classrooms

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COMMUNICATION
The real key to developing a teaching strategy that reaches every type of learner in your classroom is to communicate with your pupils and understand their needs as much as possible. Surveys, a suggestion box, getting to know pupils and their interests on a more personal level and showing enthusiasm in their interests will all help you to develop lesson plans that engage and excite every member of your class and encourage their personal learning journey.