...Summary In the article, "Differentiate Curriculum Enhancement in Inclusive Middle School Science", it compared differentiated and traditional (teacher-led) instruction. For twelve weeks, they tested thirteen classes of 213 students. Out of the 213, forty-four had learning difficulties. The experimental classes received differentiated instruction, such as, hands-on and peer-mediated. While the control group received teacher-led (traditional) instruction (Mastropieri et al., 2006). This was a four-fold investigation. First, it was "to determine whether differentiated curriculum enhancements relevant to the study of scientific methods could be developed for eighth-grade inclusive science classes" (Mastropieri et al., 2006, pg. 132). Secondly, using a peer-mediated format to incorporate materials. Thirdly, they wanted to see if test scores would improve if they used this randomized field trial. Finally, it was to determine whether the students had a good experience and enjoyed using these materials (Mastropieri et al., 2006). The method of data collection included four parts. Initially, the class was given a pre-test. Then they divided the classes up into two groups. For twelve weeks, 90 minutes four days a week and 45 minutes on the fifth day, the class was instructed either through the traditional way of teaching or by using differentiated instruction. The traditional classroom learned the material either through teacher-led discussion, taking notes, using the textbook or...
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...Differentiated Instruction Strategies and Student Achievement Communication Strategies January 22, 2012 Annotated Bibliography Grafi-Sharabi, G. (2009). A phenomenological study of teacher perceptions of implementing the differentiated instruction approach. (Doctoral dissertation). (Available from University of Phoenix). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, (UMI No. 35812) In this qualitative phenomenological study, the author examined the implementation of the differentiated instruction in New York City. The project involved. The study examined the problems encountered by 20 tenured English language arts teachers, who also served as instruction leaders. The findings of the study had several implications. Most of the teachers had a favorable attitude towards differentiated instruction strategy. Only few teachers expressed apprehension of implementing the strategy due to workload, and lack of proper training. The report a lack of proper data collected on student potential, teacher’s knowledge, and strategy management. The study also showed that teachers were aware of the mandates, and policies behind differentiated instruction. However they identified shortfalls with the strategies like preparation, professional development, and administrative support. Durrett, T. A. (2010). Effective differentiated instructional elements for improving student performance as perceived by secondary principals in exemplary public high schools...
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...“The relationship between Differentiated Instruction and Standardized Testing Outcomes” Tiffany R. Williams Argosy University June 14, 2012 Theoretical Framework Once the literature review was engineered, it was determined that there was sufficient research provided on differentiated instruction and standardized test outcomes. The theoretical framework consisted of different philosophies and theories on differentiation instruction, meeting the individual needs, and how differentiating instruction and standardized testing outcomes coexist. Differentiation is described as an educational strategy that cogitates that students’ learning profiles are different and that their highest learning capacity is reached when educators accommodate curriculum and instruction to meet individual needs. Other theorists have perceived differentiated instruction in their own ways and the purpose of this literature review is to validate the research study by aligning it with the findings of each point discussed. Literature Review Introduction Education is said to be the process of receiving systematic instruction; the delivery of knowledge and information between a student and a teacher; and the level of cognition. Before the embodiment of education that involves curriculum and assessments mandated by the government, it was merely a system that was in the hands of the state, parents, and church. During this time, schools focused on literacy and assessed students on the basis of how...
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...Differentiated & Culturally Relevant Instruction EDU 675 Change Leadership for Differentiated Education Environment Dr. Patricia Raney August 13, 2012 Differentiated & Culturally Relevant Instruction American classrooms are full of diverse learners. Some educational practices of the past no longer meet the needs of the ever-changing classroom demographic. As classroom demographics change, so must the perspective of educators charged with educating young people. It is the responsibility of teacher leaders everywhere to find meaningful ways to reach their students. With the growing popularity of professional learning communities on school campuses, teachers can take advantage of professional development prospects enabling them to establish differentiated instructional strategies that give all students equal access and opportunities to learn. Teacher leaders have several roles. To begin with, as lifelong learners these leaders “foster a collaborative culture to support educator development and student learning” (Teachers as leaders, 2011). In other words, teacher leaders are dedicated to improving educational outcomes for students, expanding the professional communities that they work in and creating positive culture. Positive school culture is vital to both students and staff. Roby (2011) offers that “Teacher leaders not only have the ability to shape the culture of the workplace, but if they are operating from a moral mindset...
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...ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine if differentiated instruction had an effect on student achievement. The researcher sought to answer two research questions “Does differentiated instruction have an impact on student achievement?” and “Are there components of differentiated instruction that have a greater impact on student achievement than others?” The study followed a mixed method design and consisted of two parts. First, a quantitative analysis of test scores from the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) and teacher and student survey results were analyzed as a means to outline broad relationships from the data. Results from the quantitative findings directed the researcher on how to frame the qualitative design. Second, a qualitative analysis of classroom observations and interviews with teachers was conducted. The qualitative portion of this study followed a social interactionism orientation adopted by social interactionism theorist (Blumer, 1969). This approach allowed the researcher to analyze relationships between the differentiation variables. The quantitative data methods of surveys and test scores, qualitative techniques of classroom observations, and teacher interviews were triangulated. Triangulation of data was used to support research findings through independent measures to point to the same conclusions (Webb et al., 1965). The conceptual framework (Hall, 2004) served as the foundation in the identification of the differentiation variables...
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...Integrating Differentiated Instruction and TRIBES Table of contents Inspiration for Inquiry 1 Inquiry 1 Hypothesis 2 Tribes® 2 Evidence from Literature 4 Critical Analysis 7 Conclusion 9 Application 10 Reflection 11 References 14 Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Tribes® Inspiration for Inquiry Ventana Ranch Elementary School is completing its second full year of existence in the Albuquerque Public School system. An educational model known as Tribes TLC®: A New Way of Learning and Being Together was selected for the school by the principal (Gibbs, 2001). One of the conditions for employment at this school was to attend a twenty-four hour basic training course and then implement the process daily in the classroom. This process centers around four tenants known as agreements: Mutual Respect, Attentive Listening, Appreciations/No Put-downs, and The Right to Pass. These agreements are not only applicable to the classroom; they are also applicable school wide. The outcome of the process “is to develop a positive environment that promotes human growth and learning” (Gibbs, 2001, p. 21). The Albuquerque Public School District (APS), responding to President Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), is mandating that all teachers differentiate instruction in their classrooms in order to help all students learn and succeed in their school careers. . Even with this mandate...
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...combined challenge of learning all the academic content as other students, while also learning the language of instruction. With the rapid growth in the size of the ELL student population in the U.S., teachers who are effective recognizes ELL students unique academic needs, unique background experience, culture, language, personality, interests and attitudes toward learning for the purpose to adjust, or differentiate, their instruction to meet students’ needs. Explain how the differentiation of tasks or activities supported the English language learners' content learning and language development. Differentiating tasks or activities enables and supports ELL students in many ways. Using differentiated teaching strategies gives ELL students the leverage that is needed to be successful. In the case of the aspects of quantity and quality for example, the same reading task can be assigned to the whole class, but students do not have to do the same number of questions or exercises. The ELL students are given a choice and can choose to do one or more tasks; it is important for them to progress at their own pace and interest. Explain how the differentiation of assessments allowed the English language learners to demonstrate knowledge in various ways. Differentiation of assessment allows ELL students to demonstrate their strength and their weakness. Differentiated assessments should focus all students on the same essential learning goals, with the exception; again, of students...
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...Running head: PSYCOLOGICAL UNDERPINNINGS: A TASK AT HAND Psychological Underpinning: A Task At Hand Beverly Becnel Grand Canyon University: EDU 313 N February 21, 2012 The task of teaching children comes with many different avenues to choose from, but the avenue we choose is only as good as the way we plan the lesson and the child’s ability to comprehend it. Another notable factor of planning for lessons is the many theories that are available for our use. Because of the fact that children learn and develop at different stages, it is important to evaluate each child and make sure the lessons we are planning to teach is at that child’s level. In order to ensure we have chosen the best pathway for the child’s learning experience it is also important for teachers to make themselves familiar with these theories and discover when and how to use them. One theory I found to be a good resource is Behaviorism which is also known as behavioral psychology; this theory is based on the fact that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning. This conditioning can occur with the interaction of the environment. According to this theory behavior can be studied in a systematic and observable manner regardless of internal mental status (cherry, 2012). The two major types of behaviorism are classical conditioning, and operant conditioning. The classical conditioning theory is based on the act of placing a neutral signal before a naturally occurring reflex. For example you smell...
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...Shared Vision Gather Team • Develop a philosophy of literacy • Establish common teachable foundations by grade level and course for use of literacy strategies • Initiate an ongoing professional development Objectives • Focus on data driven instruction • Focus on student motivation • Focus on integrating differentiated • Teach reading in a manner which reflects quality research-based teaching practices. Materials and Curriculum • Focus on specific curriculum content and pedagogies needed to teach effectively. • Focus on differentiated instruction and cooperative learning. • Incorporate a program that is cross curricular and meets learning goals while offering differentiated support for all learners Desired Outcomes • Increase reading...
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...Differentiated Instruction: Multiple Instructional Method (MIM) Emanuel Parker Saint Leo University Introduction Instruction is an important part of the development process for children when they are beginning to read. Many children do not learn or begin to read at the same level as their peers. Research suggests that reading problems are preventable for the vast majority of students who encounter difficulty in learning to read, if these students receive extra support in the form of an early intervention program (Goldberg, 1994). Interventions programs provide multiple methods of instructions that are particular to that student. Being able to determine if differentiated instruction is more effective than the use one method of instruction would be sufficient to change the way America teaches their children to learn. Every learner is different; however, instructors still use one method to instruct. Doing this does not facilitate learning for every learner. Using differentiated instructions would allow for instructors to enhance the learning experience for learners in attendance. The Multiple Instructional Method (MIM) allows the instructor to use various approaches to learning in order to affect every learner. Curriculum would be designed to enhance the learning experience for all learners by being flexible, strategic, and affective. Instructors are aware of how their students are learning; research will never be able to tell them exactly...
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...MARKETING PLAN Strayer University Marketing Management – MKT 500 1. Develop the company's branding, pricing, and distribution strategy. Bryan’s Tutoring service will leverage its competitive edge to gain market share. These advantages offer students significant values including individualized and group tutoring, specialized handout material, tutoring specific to courses and professors, and the ability for the service to explain difficult concepts using easy-to-understand ideas and examples. The last advantage, the Systematic Analysis Framework provides students with a problem solving approach that is useful to the current question as well as being applicable to all of the student's other courses. The marketing strategy will seek to work closely with different professors enabling Bryan's tutoring to get a steady stream of referrals from the professors. The marketing strategy will also rely on focused advertising through the print media, spread across student newspaper advertisements, targeted flyers in campuses, posters in student areas and direct mailers to the students. The sales strategy will be focused on converting students into customers. One facet of this strategy is the offering of periodic complimentary sessions, designed to be an introduction to new students who are unsure if they will benefit from tutoring. We expect to have a high conversion rate into paid students from these free sessions. (Bryan’s Tutoring Services) 2. Provide the following marketing...
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...MARKETING PLAN Strayer University Marketing Management – MKT 500 1. Develop the company's branding, pricing, and distribution strategy. Bryan’s Tutoring service will leverage its competitive edge to gain market share. These advantages offer students significant values including individualized and group tutoring, specialized handout material, tutoring specific to courses and professors, and the ability for the service to explain difficult concepts using easy-to-understand ideas and examples. The last advantage, the Systematic Analysis Framework provides students with a problem solving approach that is useful to the current question as well as being applicable to all of the student's other courses. The marketing strategy will seek to work closely with different professors enabling Bryan's tutoring to get a steady stream of referrals from the professors. The marketing strategy will also rely on focused advertising through the print media, spread across student newspaper advertisements, targeted flyers in campuses, posters in student areas and direct mailers to the students. The sales strategy will be focused on converting students into customers. One facet of this strategy is the offering of periodic complimentary sessions, designed to be an introduction to new students who are unsure if they will benefit from tutoring. We expect to have a high conversion rate into paid students from these...
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...Improving Instruction for ELLs According the Echevarria, Vogt, and Short (2013), the 44 states that implemented the Common Core Standards these states are working “to ensure the required standards are included and the U.S. Department of Education (USED) is requiring participating states to revise their NCLB assessments” (p.8). While this alignment of standards promotes a unity between states and helps to promote college preparedness (p.8), it fails at considering the needs of English language learners. Some states, like Illinois and Arizona have created standards that help teachers to understand ELLs and consequently develop instruction that can be differentiated for their various proficiency levels. No two ELLs enter school at the same proficiency level or with the same experiences. This diversity makes it quite challenging for teachers to accommodate every learner. Consequently, teachers can use the Arizona English learner standards to supplement the Common Core Standards in an attempt to differentiate instruction for their ELLs. The standards address all proficiency levels, including pre-emergent, emergent, basic, low intermediate, high intermediate, and proficient. Obviously, the strategies that are adequate for general education students and proficient ELLs would not suffice for those at the pre-emergent or even the low intermediate stage. Therefore, differentiation is absolutely necessary. Differentiation would vary at the different stages as well as take into consideration...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |College of Information Systems & Technology | | |NTC/362 Version 1 | | |Fundamentals of Networking | Copyright © 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides a foundation in the basic telecommunications and networking technologies fundamental to the industry and to the broad field of telecommunications. Analog, digital, and radio frequency technologies are covered. Also covered in this course is an introduction to the OSI protocol model, network-switching systems, basics of wireless communications, and network security. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at...
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