The Differentiation Station social network has been a great resource and collaboration tool that has developed nicely throughout the course. We were able to learn with the help of colleagues. We contributed ideas and web links to resources about Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction. I can now look back at our social network site and use those resource links when it presents itself. The ideas on tiered instruction and real life examples of its use in the classroom has motivated me to add it to one of my teaching tools. The Differentiation Station also worked well to get feedback from fellow teachers on ideas and lesson plans.
This course has enlightened me on the ease of integrating differentiated instruction into the classroom. I had thought it would be a lot more effort and take up too much class time. I found that through tiered assessment, pre and post assessment, and varied assignments it can be accomplished and enrich the learning environment. Using technology in these assessments is also important because it will engage the learners, provide online collaboration, and help prepare students for the real world. I will review my students individual education plans with a means to adapt their lessons and assessments to provide more meaningful learning. I have learned a good deal over the course of this program and am looking forward to implementing what I have learned into the classroom.
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