Resources for Differentiated Instruction

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Introduction
As described by Hall, Strangman, & Meyer (2011), differentiated instruction [DI] allows teachers to build flexibility into their approach and understanding in adapting curriculum to the needs of the student, instead of requiring students to apply modifications they may be ill-equipped to complete (p. 2). In the alternative classroom, with a majority of students ELLs, teachers can adapt DI to set lesson and curriculum goals through a range of instructional and management strategies to engage students through curiosity, promote understanding, and clarify understanding to incorporate learning in the classroom (Laureate Education, Inc., 2010a; Laureate Education, Inc., 2010b). As a teacher become confident in lesson planning, extra flexibility is introduced with the addition of technology that will enhance the framework in which DI can drive instruction. The following resources will be able to enhance the learning environment for learners in my Media Literacy and English language arts classrooms.
Resources
Hall, Strangman, & Meyer (2011) stress developing knowledge of your students from the beginning allows you the freedom to help learners complete and fulfill their understanding of the learning process (p. 4). In order to accommodate readiness knowledge in the alternative English language arts classroom, I will assign reading tasks based upon software that determines student-reading abilities. This free website, Get a Lexile Text Measure, at http://www.lexile.com/analyzer/ measures the text readability for the reading assignments in your curriculum. I like this site because you can measure different types of text and match them for each student. The site is free to join (with registration) and free upgrades for educators...

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Works Cited

Hall, T., Strangman, N., & Meyer, A. (2011). Differentiated instruction and implications for UDL implementation [Website]. Retrieved from http://aim.cast.org/learn/historyarchive/backgroundpapers/differentiated_instruction_udl
Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2010a). High quality curriculum [Video webcast]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2010b). Introduction to differentiated instruction [Video webcast]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Sutherland, M. (2008). Appropriate structures for teachers to implement in the high school classroom for at risk students [Website media]. Retrieved from http://www.waier.org.au/forums/2008/sutherland2.html
Tomlinson, C. A. (2005). How to differentiate instruction in mixed-ability classrooms. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

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