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            I think every teacher differentiates their material.  I believe that because when I started reading about “differentiation strategies” I noticed that I had been doing many of them already through trial and error.  I think the biggest hangup people have with the term “differentiation” is the idea that each lesson should be differentiated forContinue reading “Final thoughts on differentiation”

            Managing parental expectations is an aspect of education.  As in any field, education is often misunderstood by outsiders.  Parents simply do not have the time to keep up with modern pedagogy while they pursue their careers and raise their children.  However, education differs from most industries because everyone has school experience.  The average adult’sContinue reading “How to get parents on board with differentiation”

            The evaluation essay assignment gives us the option to find an article about someone who is strongly against differentiation and reflect on their opinion.  Is there anybody out there that strongly believes differentiation is a load of nonsense?  I understand there must be some limits on differentiation.  There is only so much I canContinue reading “Who doesn’t agree with differentiation in 2023?”

I enjoyed reading the 2019 report produced by the Teacher Pay Teachers website about differentiation.  The site surveyed teachers and principals about their feelings about the importance and effectiveness of differentiation as well as the various strategies being used.               One thing that jumped out at me was how teachers and principals responded toContinue reading “Reflections on the Teachers Pay Teachers Differentiation Survey”

            Rationally, I understand the need for and the benefits of differentiation. Every person is different. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. But I am not a teenager. I am a grown man, and I feel that I have a well-developed sense of self-worth. I rarely crave the approval of others to validate myself.Continue reading “My concerns with differentiation”

In The Differentiated Classroom, there is a long list of what a student can do when they “understand” something (pg 75). Some of the examples are obvious like “use it” and “compare and contrast it with other concepts.” Others are more creative. However, one thing all these skills have in common is that I wasContinue reading “What is “understanding” in an AI world?”

            As a language teacher, translation apps and devices matter a lot to me. I have come to terms with the fact that my students will be using these technologies to complete their assignments. I work to develop activities and exercises that stress skills that are augmented by this technology. These tools can be helpful.Continue reading “Differentiation with Translation Apps”