ONM1 TASK 2 - ONM1 TASK 2: ANALYZING STUDENTS’
INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
Differentiated Instruction I (Western Governors University)
David Mungai [Date] [Course title] lOMoARcPSD|44397427
ONM1 TASK 2: ANALYZING STUDENTS’ INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
A.Describe strategies relevant to the practice of differentiated instruction that you can use to learn the following information about the students in your classroom:
• individual students’ learning preferences : pre-assessing students’ learning preferences
with questions for the student to answer or letting the student choose how they prefer
to work (i.e. alone, in a group, fast paced, slow paced). “By providing choice and
respectful tasks, we can provide meaningful literacy experiences” ( Wilder, n.d.).
•intelligences: I will allow students to choose their preferences by offering choices such
as numerical or visual math equations, practical or sequential discussion prompts and
so on. This will give me a better idea of how the mind of my students’ work and how
to continue differentiated instruction for their intelligences as time moves on.
•culture and gender influences: I will have students make a “get to know me better” poster that we can hang on the wall. In that poster I will ask questions such as family
size, pronouns, language spoken at home, and their role models etc. I will also be able
to get to know more about the students through these posters and understand how their
culture or gender can influence their learning styles in the classroom (Doubet, K. et al,
2017).
•interests: I will be able to use the previous activity, a “get to know me better” poster, to
also allow the student to share their interests as well. I will ask them to draw them doing
their favorite hobbies, foods or movies and that way I can use that information to motivate
them in their schoolwork throughout the year. A motivator would be,
Downloaded by Assignment Support (rankf3276@gmail.com)
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller FREEMANSHARP. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $14.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
