Differentiated Instruction. All English Language Learners (ELL) have special needs; consequently, these students will be provided educational experiences that strive to meet those needs in the regular classroom as well as in special classes, seminars or workshops. The charter environment allows for areas to be pursued beyond the scope of the regular curriculum, regardless of the student’s area of special needs. For LEP students, this may include, but not be limited to, clustering, push-in and pullout settings, and newcomer classes. In accordance with the Board's philosophy to provide a quality educational program for all students, CTEA will provide an appropriate planned instructional program for identified students whose dominant language is not English.
Differentiated Instruction. All gifted and talented students have special needs; consequently, these students will be provided educational experiences that strive to meet those needs in the regular classroom as well as in special classes, seminars or workshops. The charter environment allows for areas to be pursued beyond the scope of the regular curriculum, regardless of the student’s areas of special talent. This may include, but not be limited to, clustering, competitions, consultations, curriculum compacting, special topic classes, independent study, interest-based workshops, and pullout classes.
Differentiated Instruction. All special education, Section 504, IDEA, ADA, and Title I of the Improving America’s Schools Act (IASA) of 1994 (Title I) classified students have special needs; consequently, these students will be provided educational experiences that strive to meet those needs in the regular classroom as well as in special classes, seminars or workshops.
Differentiated Instruction. “Differentiated instruction” is a method of teaching that involves matching learning styles with abilities. This type of teaching is inclusive of many strategies and techniques that best suit the needs of the students at any one time. Specifically, differentiated instruction is flexible and constantly changing to meet existing needs.” All successful teachers differentiate instruction to meet their student’s needs. All gifted and talented (G/T) students have special needs; consequently, these students will be provided educational experiences that strive to meet those needs in the regular classroom as well as in special classes, seminars or workshops. The charter school environment allows for areas to be pursued beyond the scope of the regular curriculum, regardless of the student’s areas of special talent. This will be accomplished through, but not limited to clustering, competitions, consultations, curriculum compacting, special topic classes, independent study, and interest- based workshops. For example, K-3 teachers address the core subjects at the same time of day (especially reading and math) and the students are moved to the “level” needed
Differentiated Instruction. Differentiated instruction refers to the process of tailoring learning opportunities to meet each students’ individual needs, interests, strengths, and needs (Xxxxx, 2018; Xxxxxxxxx, 2014). Differentiation is education that is tailored to the learning preferences of various students, where the learning objectives are the same for all students, but the instructional style or approach differs according to each student's preferences (Xxxx & XxXxxxxxx, 2015). Differentiated instruction comes in many forms. For example, teachers have the flexibility to group students by interest, provide different exercises, adjust learning objective demands, offer support and enrichment to struggling and bright students respectively, allocate time and encouragement to certain students, allow some to work alone, and adapt experiential learning styles to begin at a different point (Xxxxxx, 2012; Xxxxx- Xxxxx, Broach, Xxxxxxx, XxXxxxxx Xxxxxx, & Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx, 2012). In order to meet the diverse needs of their students, teachers vary their instruction by adjusting the learning content, process, outcomes, and environment (Xxxxxxxx et al., 2017). Differentiation is not a simple path out of traditional 'one size fits all' approaches, but it can help mixed-ability classrooms improve instructional effectiveness and growth for all children (Valiandes & Neophytou, 2018). Yet, differentiated teaching poses a challenge to teachers. Teachers should endeavor to establish a profile of each student's shortcomings and strengths in order to offer a suitable education for all talented children and, in particular, gifted students from diverse cultural backgrounds (Xxxxx, 2014). Possible obstacles for instructors also could include restricted access to differentiated resources, limited time for collaboration, and ineffective training.
