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Fact MonsterFact Monster is an ideal reference site for kids ages 8-14 that provides entertainment and educational resources. It combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. A single search engine allows you to search all these sources at once. Posted by iSite OIT (Approved May 19, 2008) PBS TeachersThousands of lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations. These resources are correlated to state and national educational standards and are tied to PBS' award-winning on-air and online programming like NOVA, Nature, Cyberchase, Between the Lions and more. Posted by iSite OIT (Approved May 19, 2008) Learning Styles, Modalities and StrategiesThe children in our classes are unique in their personalities, cultural experiences and values. Different students prefer different learning environments, learning modalities and they all exhibit unique strengths, talents and/or weaknesses. If we are to be successful in leading our students through the task of learning we must provide a variety of learning approaches so that these differences can be recognized and provided for in every classroom. Understanding the different ways that children learn, interact with and process information can help us modify the way we teach so that all students have an equal opportunity to succeed. Posted by James McDermott (Approved May 13, 2008) The Learning Curve: Learning ModalitiesThere are three basic modalities to process information to memory: visual (learning by seeing), auditory (learning by hearing), and kinesthetic (learning by doing). Most people have one predominant modality, but some have a balance between two or even all three. Many students are aware of their preference, which helps them approach their own learning more efficiently. Posted by James McDermott (Approved May 13, 2008) Online DI LessonsEach lesson includes text and audio instruction, examples, handouts, a reading assignment, and a lesson review with which you can assess your own learning progress. Broadband connection recommended. Approximate time to complete, including readings, downloads: 1.5 hours.
Posted by Winnie Bracco (Approved May 12, 2008) Differentiating instruction for advanced learners in the mixed-ability middle school classroomThe ability to differentiate instruction for middle school aged learners is a challenge. Responding to the diverse students needs found in inclusive, mixed-ability classrooms is particularly difficult. This digest provides an overview of some key principles for differentiating instruction, with an emphasis on the learning needs of academically advanced students. Posted by Winnie Bracco (Approved May 05, 2008) Differentiation of instruction in the elementary gradesTo meet the needs of diverse student populations, many teachers differentiate instruction. This digest describes differentiated instruction, discusses the reasons for differentiated instruction, what makes it successful, and suggests how teachers may begin implementation. Posted by Winnie Bracco (Approved May 05, 2008) Leadership for differentiating schools and classroomsThis Web site provides summaries of the chapters from Tomlinson’s publication: Leadership for differentiating schools and classrooms, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. This book is designed for those in leadership positions to learn about differentiated instruction. Posted by Winnie Bracco (Approved May 05, 2008) Teaching Strategies to differentiate instructionThere are a variety of ways to differentiate instruction including adaptation of time, participation, level of support, and output, to name a few. This website provides 9 ways to adapt instruction as well as providing examples. Posted by Winnie Bracco (Approved May 05, 2008) Standards-based teaching and differentiation: Reconcilable differences?Is there a contradiction between effective standards-based instruction and differentiation? No, curriculum tells us what to teach, while differentiation tells us how. Thus, when we teach a standards-based curriculum, differentiation simply suggests ways in that we can make that curriculum work best for varied learners. In other words, differentiation can show us how to teach the same standard to a range of learners by employing a variety of teaching and learning modes. Posted by Winnie Bracco (Approved May 05, 2008) |
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