Course | Introduction to the Differentiated Classroom

Prices

The price listed applies to the Professional Development (TCL) credit type. Other pricing options are available for graduate credit and vary depending on the state of the teaching license you select.

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Course Description

This course is designed to help educators build a classroom structure where differentiated instruction can occur on a daily basis to create high expectations for student achievement for varying abilities. Through the use of videos, readings, personal reflection, and online forum questions, participants will experience differentiated instruction as well as learn methods to implement strategies in their own classroom. Participants will learn to shape and maintain learning conditions that facilitate differentiated instruction, including how to identify learning styles, create tiered activities, differentiation strategies, and effective classroom management. Participants will leave the course with resources and strategies to reach students of varying abilities, grades, and learning styles and help them take ownership of their education.

Global Goals of the Course

• To examine current research in the area of best practice of differentiating instruction (NBPTS 3,4)
• To develop an understanding of the need for effective differentiating strategies in today’s classroom (NBPTS 1,3,4)
• To analyze current differentiated instructional practices in order create engaged practices to better support student learning (NBPTS 1,3,4)
• To explore possible applications of differentiated instruction models in the classroom (NBPTS 1,2,3,4)
• To synthesize best practice differentiated instruction research and classroom applications (NBPTS 2,3,4)

Graduate-Level Credit/Non-Credit Hours

1 semester credits or 15 clock hours.

Credit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with The Connecting Link.