16 DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION STRATEGIES

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16 DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION STRATEGIES

• Every student has their own preference and
  understanding of the learning processes. When a
  teacher adopts different types of instructions
  based on their students capabilities and
  potential, then the process is known as
  differentiated instruction. This advanced process
  of imparting education among the students is very
  beneficial. It analyzes the content, processes,
  products, and the learning environment of the
  students.

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CREATE LEARNING STATIONS

• Provide varied content to the students by
  dividing the classroom into various stations.
  Each station can contain the content that caters
  to the needs and preferences of a particular
  group of students at the day or boarding schools
  especially girls boarding school in Dehradun.
  Students can also rotate through these stations
  and learn about various processes.

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USE TASK CARDS

• Task cards are beneficial in providing students
  with a variety of content. Conduct group
  activities in which the students can be
  encouraged to answer the various task cards.
  Divide the class into groups to complete a
  particular task. Through this method, you can
  introduce a diversity of the content in the
  classrooms as opposed to the large-group learning
  in the traditional classroom environments.

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TARGET DIFFERENT SENSES WITH LESSONS

• Try to improve your lesson imparting process by
  introducing more resources. You can use videos,
  infographics, charts, graphs, recorded sounds,
  and audiobooks, role-playing, or giving both
  spoken and written directions. Simply lecturing
  the students as per the conventional practices is
  not enough to keep them engaged.

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INTERVIEW STUDENTS

• To know about the individual needs and
  preferences of the students engage in frequent
  interviews with them. When deciding the stations
  in the classrooms, take the students aside and
  learn more about their learning styles. Through
  this method, you can analyze the needs of your
  class and introduce new content.

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SHARE YOUR OWN STRENGTH AND WEAKNESSES

• Interact with the students and share your
  experiences and strategies with them. Tell them
  about the areas in which you struggled and how
  you overcome them and what solutions you applied
  for the same. The students will feel encouraged
  and more connected to the instructor because of
  this.

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USE THE THINK-PAIR-SHARE STRATEGY

• Encourage the students to share their doubts or
  provide their perspective on a particular topic.
  Pair the students show they can share their
  points of view with each other. Also, tell each
  pair of the students to collaborate with other
  couples and discuss the topic and share their
  collective opinions to the classroom.

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IMPLEMENT REFLECTION AND GOAL SETTING EXERCISES

• Ask the students to reflect on the essential
  lessons and set personal goals in the process.
  Encourage the students to engage in
  self-introspection and note down their favorite
  topics. They can also then use this data to work
  on themselves and improvise their skills.

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GIVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FREE STUDY TIME

• Free study time in an exciting manner can
  generate more understanding among the students.
  You can provide books with relevant materials and
  also make stations with some challenging tasks.
  Also, make sure that you allocate a quiet place
  for the students who wish to study in their free
  time.
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