SUPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FOR PRACTICE TEACHING
ADDRESSING DIVERSITY
Students may differ in the following:
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Gender
Needs
Strengths
Interest
Experiences
6. Socio-economic status
7. Race
8. Creed/Religion
9. Cultural Background
10. Giftedness/Talents
They also differ in Learning Modalities/Styles. They may be:
1. Visual
2. Auditory
3. Kinesthetic
4. Tactile
They possess Multiple Intelligences:
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Spatial
Verbal/Linguistic
Musical
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
6. Bodily/Kinesthetic
7. Naturalistic
8. Existential
9.Logical/Mathematical
They can also be: Brain-Based Learners, Right Brain or Left Brain
Hence Teachers adopt differentiated instruction which mean they are giving students the
multiple options for taking information in. When planning for instructional activities, teachers
need to consider:
1. Content
2. Process; and
3. Product
Suggested Classroom Strategies for Varied Types of Learners
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence Conducting structured or unstructured interviews
(word smart)
Conducting panel interview
Writing Poetry/Essay/stories/news/letter to editor/feature
articles/recipes/menu/the author
Radio Newscast
Conducting television newscast/debate/speech choir/
Creating Ads
Using classroom podcast
Playing Bingo
Making Acrostics
Using thinking caps
Logical-Mathematical
Intelligence(Number Smart
Interpersonal Intelligence
(People Smart)
Intrapersonal Intelligence
(self-smart)
Musical Intelligence
(Music Smart)
Visual-spatial
Solving puzzles, mysteries using deductive reasoning
Making analogies, solutions to verbal problems
Use of Socratic questions
Conducting finance planning activities
Playing computer programming activities
Writing solutions of verbal problems
Creating timelines
Drawing maps
Creating visual diagrams
Using Number code
Playing with blocks and shape
Answering the question. . .what shape are you at the end of
the lesson? Why?
Think Pair share
Number heads together
Conducting role playing/simulation
Cooperative games
Using scenarios/simulations
Designing support activities
Using of Board Games
Playing Jigsaw/Domino
Having inner-outer circle/share pair circle
Using plus minus interesting
Playing pick your spot
Having read-post categorize
Having agreement circle
Creating class or group yell
Using broken parts
Having participative/Interactive story
Designing class magazine
Having a Class review
Playing mix and match
Having team Pair-solo
Using clothesline
Reciting a monologue /declamation/Elocution related to the
topic
Giving personal opinions
Using structured frames/recitation log/speaking chips, Write,
Record, share and sum it up board
Conducting hot seat
Playing bingo based on the topic
Answering what if questions?
Using of alternative Response cards/Novelty/three to five
minutes writing/Forced analogy/forced relationship/Bookmark
generalizations
Writing Learning Journals
Creating Parody
Writing simple songs related to the lesson
Organizing an Orchestra
Creating cartoon
Making comic strip
Using graphic organizer, sketch to stretch, group mapping
activities, headdress, masks related to the lesson
Having class graffiti,
Putting a museum/exhibit
Conducting a virtual gallery
Answering the questions. . What color are you at the end of
the lesson?
Playing Human scrabble, Human domino, Quadrant
Tossing the ball
Conducting Trip to Jerusalem
Having a Walking Gallery
Using travelogue
Nature trip/walk
Showing videos, films or documentaries related to nature
Bodily Kinesthetic
Intelligence (Body smart)
Naturalist Intelligence
(nature smart)
The 3Is and 2Cs in Education
Innovative
Collaborative
Interactive
Cooperative
Integrative