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CHAPTER 9TEACHING
DIVERSE LEARNERS
ONE OF THE BIGGEST CONCERNS TODAY IS HOW TO HELP ALL STUDENTS LEARN, NOT JUST MOST.
THREE LEARNING STYLES
THREE LEARNING STYLES
VISUALAUDITORY
KINESTHETIC-TACTILE
BENEFITS OF TAPPING INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STRENGTHS
Understand student potential Use varied teaching techniques
Allow more student choice Help individual learners Help all learners
TWO GROUPS OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS Gifted and talented Learners with special needs
GIFTED AND TALENTED Gifted – those who excel academically Talented – those who have an
outstanding skill in other areas, such as music, art, theater, dance
WAYS TO SUPPORT GIFTED AND TALENTED Provide in-class enrichment Use self-paced learning Skip a grade Attend special school Provide pull-out programs Participate in extracurricular programs Take advanced classes
SPECIAL NEEDS LEARNERS Students with physical, mental,
social, or behavioral challenges that impact learning
Students with speech, vision, and hearing disorders.
SPECIAL NEEDS LEARNERS
Learners with special needs must have an Individualized Education Program or IEP.
IEP Goal is to provide the least restrictive,
most effective learning environment Describes the students level of
performance Describes how the child’s disability
affects academic performance Sets academic goals and objectives Describes specific accommodations or
modifications to the environment, learning strategies, or materials
METHODS TO MEET NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Mainstreaming Inclusion Special education classes
Cultural diversity in the US comes from the fact that people with different backgrounds, languages, races, and religions have come together to form one society.
Diversity can enrich learning by listening to different ideas and opinions, learning to understand others, and trying new experiences.
PROGRAMS TO HELP ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Bilingual programs, which teach
all classes in two languages Pull-out English as a Second
Language (ESL) programs that focus on teaching English
TEACHER CAN HELP ELL BY: Using several methods to teach
concepts Speak clearly Print assignments Summarize Demonstrate Allow students to work in groups Provide study guides Work with experts
TEACHERS CAN MEET THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS BY:
Believing in the student’s potential
Learning about the students as individuals
Planning their teaching to target a wide range of students
Using differentiated instruction
