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15:41 ~ @ LET , I| LTE2 14 4G ,| 70% 8 learn.sants.co.za E MM A DIAGRAM QUESTION POSED: I'M TEACHING IN AN INCREDIBLY DIVERSE CLASSROOM THIS YEAR AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE I'M REACHING EVERY LEARNER. I'VE HEARD A LOT ABOUT 'DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING', BUT I STILL DON'T QUITE GET HOW KNOWING SO MUCH ABOUT EACH LEARNER REALLY HELPS. I MEAN, WE'RE NOT PSYCHOLOGISTS! HOW EXACTLY DOES THIS WORK IN PRACTICE? RESPONSE COMPNENTS: Knowing the Learner Define the Concept Briefly explain what it means to "know your learners" in a What is differentiated teaching context. What kinds of learning and teaching? Why is learner factors should teachers it necessary in diverse pay attention to? classrooms? Link to Differentiation Classroom Examples (x1) How does understanding learners' Provide one practical example of biological, ecological and psycho- how a teacher might use their social characteristics help teachers knowledge of learners to adapt implement differentiation more content, process, product or effectively? environment. Closing Statement What is the ultimate benefit of linking learner knowledge to differentiated instruction? What message would I like to leave my colleague with? Figure 6 Criteria Description Marks Explanation of |Clearly and accurately defines the Differentiated concept with depth; integrates core Teaching and ideas such as content, process, Learning product and environment. Explanation of Clearly explains how individual factors /2 "Knowing influence teaching and learning. Learners" Link to Strong connection between learner /2 Differentiation |knowledge and practical differentiation across content/process/product/environment. Classroom Relevant and well-explained example Example that clearly illustrates how learner understanding supports differentiation. Closing Thoughtful and reflective conclusion Statement that conveys personal insight and responds to the peer question meaningfully. Total /10 Rubric 2 BI 59 III O