Learner differences (2): teaching heterogeneous classes

According to Gardner each student has various types of intelligences such as:

• Visual, musical, knowledge, among others.

• kinesthetic, interpersonal, linguistic, musical, among others

• naturalistic, intrapersonal and cognitive

From this list, select 3 Practical Principles

• Individualization

• Collaboration

• Identification

• Interest

• Interaction

According to the OPEN-ENDING principle:

• Students have many oportunities for responses at various levels

• Students just have one opportunity to respond the right answer

Choose 2 activities you can do to address the needs of HIGH ACHIEVERS in your class.

• Give extra reading comprehension texts.

• Write a story at least 100 words.

• Chat with friends.

• Sleep.

Answer True or False

Differentiated Instruction means creating a different activity for each student.

• True

• False