Course | Differentiation for the Elementary Classroom

Description

The elementary classroom today is more diverse, inclusive, and plugged in to technology than ever before and although schools today are changing so rapidly, the power of differentiation remains the same and the need is ever growing! Teachers today are under tremendous pressure to help ensure students meet a set of rigorous, standardized learning topics. Differentiation in the Elementary Classroom, offered by World Education's accredited school partners, will guide teachers with the division of time, resources, and efforts to effectively instruct their students.

After completing this course, you should be able to:
• Define what constitutes a differentiated classroom
• Identify the principles that can be applied to create an engaging classroom
• List the various proven activities to use in the differentiated classroom
• Recognize classroom management techniques and strategies for differentiating lessons

Enroll through one of World Education's accredited university or college partners today!

Syllabus

Module 1-Why A Differentiated Classroom?
• Hallmarks of Differentiated Classrooms
• Portraits from Schools
• The Underpinnings of Differentiation
• The Curriculum is Organized to Support Learning
• Rethinking How We Do School

Module 2-What Makes A Differentiated Classroom?
• Teaching as a Learning Triangle
• Making Content Compelling for Learners
• Good Curriculum as a Basis for Differentiation
• Differentiating Fact- or Skills-Focused Instruction
• Differentiating Concept- or Meaning-Based Instruction

Module 3-Strategies in a Differentiated Classroom
• Strategies that Support Differentiation
• Agendas
• Complex Instruction
• Centers and Entry Points
• Tiered Activities

Module 4-Making the Classroom Work
• Images of School
• Start Small and Grow Slowly
• Talking with Students
• Developing a Support System
• Apply Pressure and Offer Support

Learning Objectives

All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:

Internet Connection
• Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)

Hardware Requirements
• Processor - 2GHz processor or higher
• Memory - 1 GB RAM minimum recommended

Software Requirements
• Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
• Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
• Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
• Cookies must be enabled
• Pop-ups must be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
• Adobe PDF Reader

Support Description

This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.

Details

Product Type: Course
Course Type: Continuing Education
Level: Beginner
Language: English
Hours: 25
Duration: 1 month
Average Completion: 1 month
Course ID: WE-BP-711