November 19, 2013
Why We Differentiate
We all have that student who just doesn’t get what we’re saying. We want to blame him/her–may even start that direction–but then, many of us, we pause to listen. What’s s/he saying–something about not understanding the problem? What’s s/he mean? What if we [fill in the blank with something outside the box]?
Here’s a 12-year old who happily and successfully sees the world as no one else does. And the world is a better place because he does. His message:
Stop learning and start thinking.
Solve problems your own way.
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More articles on differentiation:
New Students? 7 Tips to Differentiate with Tech
Dear Otto: Use Tech to Differentiate Lessons?
Dear Otto: How do I teach Inquiry and Research in Middle School
Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. She is the editor of a K-8 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum, and creator of technology training books for how to integrate technology in education. She is webmaster for six blogs, CSG Master Teacher, an Amazon Vine Voice book reviewer, Editorial Review Board member for Journal for Computing Teachers, a columnist for Examiner.com, IMS tech expert, and a weekly contributor to TeachHUB. Currently, she’s editing a techno-thriller that should be out to publishers next summer.
