TA II- Diverse Learners

TA II- Diverse Learners

A review plus some new information

Basic Learning Styles

• Kinesthetic/Tactile

• Auditory

• Visual

Multiple Choice

What is one difference between a visual and an auditory learner?

• Visual learners learn best by seeing the teacher during instruction.

• Auditory learners remember most of what they read.

• A visual learner learns best by diagramming, outlining, or seeing the info.

• An auditory learner needs to talk to themselves while studying.

Multiple Select

Which of these is true about a kinesthetic/tactile learner? SELECT ALL that apply.

• This learner needs to learn by "doing."

• Experiential instruction is best for these learners.

• They have a lot of energy so need to get out of their seats.

• Tactile makes up the lowest percent of all learning styles.

Poll

After taking the MI quiz, select which intelligence is your strength.

• Naturalist or Musical

• Kinesthetic/Tactile

• Spatial or Logical- Mathematical

• Linguistic

• interpersonal/intrapersonal

Multiple Intelligences

• Discuss why this is important to classroom teachers.

• Discuss how this can be incorporated into differentiated instruction.

Other diversity

• Learner Exceptionalities

• Cultural

• Socio-economic

Multiple Choice

Which of these describes a specific learning disability?

• Student has an impairment in a certain area, does not impact them in all areas.

• Student has a specific disorder, like ADHD, which affects his or her learning.

• Student needs an IEP to be most successful.

• Student has met the criteria to be tested.

Multiple Choice

Which of these defines an IEP?

• Individualized education program: a plan written by the teachers to help their students.

• Individualized education program: a plan for a group of students to succeed.

• Individualized education program: a plan for a student to achieve academic success.

• Individualized education program: after reaching tier III, students are given one of these.

Discussion

• Accommodations/Modifications

• Social-emotional and physical development