Prep. By: Huzaifa Khan
UNIT II: INCLUSIVE PRACTICES & INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
DEFINE DIFFERNTIATION
Differentiating instruction means changing the pace, level or kind of
instruction you provide in response to an individual learners needs, styles and,
interests. Good differentiating means looking at how well you’re providing variety
and challenge in learning. Differentiation emphasizes on Identifying who among
your learners is best served by your current lesson plans and modifying those
plans if needed, so more learners can be successful.
CURRICULUM DIFFERENTIATION
A key strategy for responding to diversity with special focus on Special
children.
Takes into account differences in learners’ ability levels, interests,
background and Special attention to special children.
Modification, changing, adapting, extending and varying aspects of the
curriculum.
Aspects of the curriculum to be Differentiated:
Content.
Teaching methodologies.
Learning environment.
Assessment.
Differentiating the Learning Environment
Purpose:
To ensure that the learning environment is as conducive and as stimulating as
possible for all learners.
The learning environment is two-dimensional and differentiation should
happen sometimes simultaneously in each:
Psychosocial – psychological and social factors with a bearing to satisfaction,
wellbeing, and ability to perform effectively
Physical – classroom space, arrangement of furniture, noise level, class size,
classroom displays, resources, movement etc.
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, Prep. By: Huzaifa Khan
Differentiating the learning environment means paying attention to
psychological, social and physical factors.
Differentiating Teaching Methods
Purpose:
To ensure responsiveness to different levels at which learners(Normal as
well as special) operate.
To maximise participation of learners (Normal as well as Special)in learning
activities.
Aspects of teaching methodologies that we Differentiate:
Learning materials
Methods of presentation
Learning activities
Lesson organisations
Some Characteristics.
Start teaching from where children are.
Provide specific ways for each child(Normal as well as Special) to learn,
don’t assume that all children learn in the same way.
There must be an element of challenge for every child in every learning
opportunity.
All activities should be equally interesting, important and engaging.
Allow for some choice to give children ownership of their learning.
ROLE OF TEACHER IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Identification of the children with disabilities in the classroom.
Referring the identified to the experts for further examination and
treatment.
Accepting the children with disabilities.
Developing positive attitude between normal and disabled children.
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UNIT II: INCLUSIVE PRACTICES & INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
DEFINE DIFFERNTIATION
Differentiating instruction means changing the pace, level or kind of
instruction you provide in response to an individual learners needs, styles and,
interests. Good differentiating means looking at how well you’re providing variety
and challenge in learning. Differentiation emphasizes on Identifying who among
your learners is best served by your current lesson plans and modifying those
plans if needed, so more learners can be successful.
CURRICULUM DIFFERENTIATION
A key strategy for responding to diversity with special focus on Special
children.
Takes into account differences in learners’ ability levels, interests,
background and Special attention to special children.
Modification, changing, adapting, extending and varying aspects of the
curriculum.
Aspects of the curriculum to be Differentiated:
Content.
Teaching methodologies.
Learning environment.
Assessment.
Differentiating the Learning Environment
Purpose:
To ensure that the learning environment is as conducive and as stimulating as
possible for all learners.
The learning environment is two-dimensional and differentiation should
happen sometimes simultaneously in each:
Psychosocial – psychological and social factors with a bearing to satisfaction,
wellbeing, and ability to perform effectively
Physical – classroom space, arrangement of furniture, noise level, class size,
classroom displays, resources, movement etc.
1
, Prep. By: Huzaifa Khan
Differentiating the learning environment means paying attention to
psychological, social and physical factors.
Differentiating Teaching Methods
Purpose:
To ensure responsiveness to different levels at which learners(Normal as
well as special) operate.
To maximise participation of learners (Normal as well as Special)in learning
activities.
Aspects of teaching methodologies that we Differentiate:
Learning materials
Methods of presentation
Learning activities
Lesson organisations
Some Characteristics.
Start teaching from where children are.
Provide specific ways for each child(Normal as well as Special) to learn,
don’t assume that all children learn in the same way.
There must be an element of challenge for every child in every learning
opportunity.
All activities should be equally interesting, important and engaging.
Allow for some choice to give children ownership of their learning.
ROLE OF TEACHER IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Identification of the children with disabilities in the classroom.
Referring the identified to the experts for further examination and
treatment.
Accepting the children with disabilities.
Developing positive attitude between normal and disabled children.
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