Differentiation
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Each and everyone of my students come into the classroom with their own backgrounds, learning preferences, and abilities. As a teacher it is my job to recognize each of my students individually. One of my favorite things to do within my classroom is to differentiate my instruction to best fit my students' abilities. One of my recent lessons was the perfect opportunity for instruction. I delivered a lesson on the patterns on a hundreds chart (ten more, ten less, one more, one less). Some of my students recognized the pattern immediately and were able to get right to work. A few of my students sat puzzled and confused. That was the moment in which I realized these students would need additional instruction. Therefore I pulled out a transparency sheet and a hundreds chart. As my students who understood the pattern worked quietly at their seats, I had the six students who needed additional help on the rug with me. I was at a vantage point in the classroom where I was able to see everyone in the room and monitor student work. I was also able to work with those students in a small group to help ensure understanding and success. This lesson was one of my favorites because I was able to witness the light bulb go off in students' minds as they were able to apply understanding to visual presented to them in the additional instruction.