Week 8 Reflection

The resources posted by my peers in the Differentiation Station social network are mostly subject related so while I do not think I can incorporate them all I can include them in some of my lessons. For example, the links leading to geography lessons can be incorporated into Darwin’s voyage on the Beagle for evolution and any of the literature sites can be used to improve reading and writing skills in science. On the other hand, there was a link specifically for the use of creating graphic organizers. Any subject area can use graphic organizers to break large concepts into more manageable parts for effective learning.
These shared links can help me to incorporate multiple subject areas within science which will spark interests in favorite subjects therefore leading to effective learning. This allows the implementation of UDL and DI strategies because it is differentiating instruction among a variety of subject areas. The graphic organizer website is a great example of an assignment that is good for visual learners which is part of both learning profiles and learning styles.
One adjustment that I have already made to differentiating instruction in my classroom is implementing multiple activities into one lesson. For example, for cellular respiration, I did the following: warm-up, cellular respiration power point notes, cellular respiration hands-on lab, cellular respiration graphic organizer, and homework questions. There was never a dull moment and no activity lasted an extended amount of time. It kept the kids moving around which in turn kept their attention.