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Performance Standard 3: Instructional Delivery The
teacher effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of
instructional strategies in order to meet individual needs. Artifact 1: Cooperative Learning The views of Carol Tomlinson,
the “guru” of differentiated instruction, and author of fifteen books on the
subject, became known to me in my pursuit of a gifted endorsement in
education. I was inspired by her
words, “we cannot reach the mind we do not engage” (How to Differentiate
Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms).
This can be so difficult in a course like calculus, especially when we
get so deep into theory. To help
students gain a deeper understanding of the material, I try to incorporate a
variety of teaching strategies, including direct instruction and cooperative
learning. I enjoy watching the students
when they are working in groups. They
communicate their ideas so well, explaining the math concepts in ways which
they can relate. They find enjoyment
working together and are able to better make sense of the material we have
been studying.
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