Running head: STRATEGIES FOR ALL STUDENTS 1
Strategies for All Students
Grand Canyon University: ELM 200
, STRATEGIES FOR ALL STUDENTS 2
Strategies for all Students
Part 1: Developing Strategies
Scenario 1
Mrs. Merrell, a second-grade teacher, is teaching a lesson about using information gained from
illustrations and words to demonstrate understanding of a story’s characters, setting, or plot.
Student A
Randi is a shy student whose primary language is Spanish. Her family moved from the
Dominican Republic during the middle of her kindergarten year. Her parents are Spanish-
speaking but are not literate in the language. Randi is below grade level in reading and is in the
lowest of Mrs. Merrell’s reading intervention groups.
Learning Theory: The Learning Theory that applies to this student is Sociocultural Theory. It is
appropriate for this student because their development is affected by their cultural heritage as
well as their social interaction (Ormrod & Jones, 2018).
Developmentally appropriate instruction strategy: The developmentally appropriate instruction
strategy that I would use is Direct Instruction as I am trying to get my student to master basic
skills in another language, then incorporating some small group work after some direct
instruction with the teacher (Ormrod & Jones, 2018).
Modification Plan: I would have Randi work with me and use a simpler book; one with more
pictures and fewerwords. I would focus on keywords from the book, ensuring to go over them
more as well as having her draw her prediction of what she thinks the book will be about just by
looking at the cover. Also, having her read the words to me in the story after we talk about her
prediction.
Accommodation strategies: Having visual aids for the student can help as well as reading the
assessment to them. Giving them extra time to complete it as well as having them sit closer to the
teacher for any additional clarification they may need.
Student B
Carl is known as the class clown. He is constantly talking to his neighbors and often causing a
distraction to others. His grades are below average, but he is reading at grade level. Carl loves
talking about and drawing anime characters from his favorite TV show.
How will you ignite Carl’s motivation so that he is successful during the lesson?
Learning Theory: The Learning Theory that applies to this student is Behaviorism because it is
primarily concerned with observable behavior, and we can use his interests to reinforce positive
behavior (Ormrod & Jones, 2018).
Strategies for All Students
Grand Canyon University: ELM 200
, STRATEGIES FOR ALL STUDENTS 2
Strategies for all Students
Part 1: Developing Strategies
Scenario 1
Mrs. Merrell, a second-grade teacher, is teaching a lesson about using information gained from
illustrations and words to demonstrate understanding of a story’s characters, setting, or plot.
Student A
Randi is a shy student whose primary language is Spanish. Her family moved from the
Dominican Republic during the middle of her kindergarten year. Her parents are Spanish-
speaking but are not literate in the language. Randi is below grade level in reading and is in the
lowest of Mrs. Merrell’s reading intervention groups.
Learning Theory: The Learning Theory that applies to this student is Sociocultural Theory. It is
appropriate for this student because their development is affected by their cultural heritage as
well as their social interaction (Ormrod & Jones, 2018).
Developmentally appropriate instruction strategy: The developmentally appropriate instruction
strategy that I would use is Direct Instruction as I am trying to get my student to master basic
skills in another language, then incorporating some small group work after some direct
instruction with the teacher (Ormrod & Jones, 2018).
Modification Plan: I would have Randi work with me and use a simpler book; one with more
pictures and fewerwords. I would focus on keywords from the book, ensuring to go over them
more as well as having her draw her prediction of what she thinks the book will be about just by
looking at the cover. Also, having her read the words to me in the story after we talk about her
prediction.
Accommodation strategies: Having visual aids for the student can help as well as reading the
assessment to them. Giving them extra time to complete it as well as having them sit closer to the
teacher for any additional clarification they may need.
Student B
Carl is known as the class clown. He is constantly talking to his neighbors and often causing a
distraction to others. His grades are below average, but he is reading at grade level. Carl loves
talking about and drawing anime characters from his favorite TV show.
How will you ignite Carl’s motivation so that he is successful during the lesson?
Learning Theory: The Learning Theory that applies to this student is Behaviorism because it is
primarily concerned with observable behavior, and we can use his interests to reinforce positive
behavior (Ormrod & Jones, 2018).
