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How to Teach the Skills of Differentiated Instruction & Inclusionary Practices

Differentiated instruction involves creating lessons that are tailored to various learning styles, while inclusion is the practice of putting students with special needs (such as learning disabilities) in the general education classroom. Both offer a chance for students to receive the best possible instruction. However, oftentimes teachers are unaware of the different strategies that are available. It is then up to special education teachers or specialists to train faculty using some of the following strategies.

Instructions

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      Begin by asking each participant to write down what they believe makes for successful differentiated activities, as well as what role inclusion plays in today's classroom. When they are done, have the participants share those thoughts.

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      Introduce the various models of inclusion, such as co-teaching or alternative teaching, and give examples of how they are utilized in the classroom.

    • 3

      Demonstrate various differentiated instruction strategies, such as jigsaw activities or anchor activities, and explain how they are used in the classroom.

    • 4

      Go over the various accommodations that special education students might need, such as extra time, and explain how to incorporate the strategies for inclusion and differentiated instruction.

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      Have the participants write down a lesson that they normally teach. Then, have them adapt that lesson to include both differentiated instruction activities as well as how it would be adapted to an inclusive classroom.

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