Diverse Learners

Today we began our 7^th unit, Diverse Learners in Exploring Teaching. Today’s focus was on understanding diverse learners and the laws and principals that impact education. We discussed fairness, equity and how to ensure high achievement for all students.

Student began looking at differentiation and the need for modifications/accommodations for students and illustrated in the comic below.

 

We began watching the movie Adam. This movie follows Adam, an individual with Asperger’s during his 29^th year. While watching this video, students' will be pondering the following questions

·         What accommodations has Adam made for his life?

·         What strategies has Adam learned to help him cope?

·         What are Adam’s strengths?

·         What are his weaknesses?

·         What do you think Adam’s teachers were like?

·         If Adam was in your classroom, what kinds of modifications/accommodations would you utilize?