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LEARNER DIFFERENCES

LEARNER DIFFERENCES. MENTDP Course. What is Differentiation?. A teacher’s response to learner needs The recognition of students’ varying background knowledge, characteristics and preferences Instruction that appeals to students’ differences. Why Differentiate?.

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LEARNER DIFFERENCES

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  1. LEARNER DIFFERENCES MENTDP Course

  2. What is Differentiation? • A teacher’s response to learner needs • The recognition of students’ varying background knowledge, characteristics and preferences • Instruction that appeals to students’ differences

  3. Why Differentiate? • All learners are different. • One size does not fit all. • Differentiation provides all students with access to knowledge

  4. LearnerDifferences • Age:children, adolescents, and adults. • Learningstyles: visual, auditory, and kinesthesic. • Levels: beginners, intermediate, and advanced. • Educational and cultural brackground. • Motivation: extrinsic and intrinsic. • Responsibilityforlearning: autonomy

  5. LearnerCharacteristics

  6. Teachers Can Differentiate Content Process Product According to Students’ Interest Learning Profile Readiness

  7. Discussion Question What are you already doing to differentiate learners and instruction in your classroom?

  8. ThingstoKeep in MindwhenTeachingChildren • 1. Involve children in hands-on activities. 2. Avoid talking for long periods of time. 3. Children learn by interacting with each other and with the teacher. • 4. Review, Review, Review. • 5. Encourage students to correct themselves and other students. • 6. Use what is learned in different contexts. • 7. Praise, Praise, Praise.

  9. ThingstoKeep in MindwhenTeachingTeenagers • Meettheirinterest in currenttopics (sport, entertainment and media, and English-speakingcultures ). • Create a collaborativeclassroomatmosphere. • Allowtheexpression of differentfeelings • Promotelearnerautonomy and individual choice • Promotecross-curricular work. • Resort tovariety • Addressdifferentlearningstyles • Managetheclassroomeffectively • Avoidputtingstudentsonthe spot. • Developprojectwork

  10. Teachingadults • Learning should be experienced based with goals adults can relate to. • Adults enjoy actively participating in class. • Adults require feedback. • Adults learn at different speeds.

  11. References • Harmer, J. (2007) How to Teach English. Pearson & Longman, England. • http://www.cambridge.org/elt/englishinmind/teacher_resources/teaching_teenagers.htm • Spratt, M. et al. (2005) TheTKTTeachingKnowledge Test Course. Cambridge UniversityPress, U.K. • Tomlinson (1999 ) The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners. • http://www.eslbase.com/articles/esl-children.asp

  12. TeachingforLearner Differences Thanks

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