As a culminating task for this course, reflect on your own beliefs, expectations, and practices. Is differentiated instruction different from the way you currently teach? How?What are barriers to diff


As a culminating task for this course, reflect on your own beliefs, expectations, and practices.

  • Is differentiated instruction different from the way you currently teach? How?
  • What are barriers to differentiated instruction and how might you overcome these?
  • Think of your most vulnerable learner. What is their prominent learning style? Is it being addressed?
  • Think of your high ability students. How would they benefit from differentiated instruction?
  • Are most of the activities you provide for students student-centered or teacher-centered?
  • Can you look at your class list and identify a favored learning activity for each student? Do you know each student’s learning style and interests?
  • What sources do you have for investigating active learning strategies?
  • How comfortable are you with the practice of compacting curriculum? What assistance is available in your school or district?