http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/10-reasons-why-teachers-resist-differentiated-instruction/ Teaching resources to differentiate instruction. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:58:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/10-reasons-why-teachers-resist-differentiated-instruction/comment-page-1/#comment-22984 Differentiated Instruction « Katy Kellington's Blog Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:30:24 +0000 http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/?p=1019#comment-22984 [...] the crossroads I’m never sure which path to take.   Our DI facilitator provided us with a link that offers an explanation of the Top 12 Reasons that teachers do not [...] [...] the crossroads I’m never sure which path to take.   Our DI facilitator provided us with a link that offers an explanation of the Top 12 Reasons that teachers do not [...]

]]> http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/10-reasons-why-teachers-resist-differentiated-instruction/comment-page-1/#comment-8696 Brandon Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:48:07 +0000 http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/?p=1019#comment-8696 I completely agree with this article! Although I don't think all teachers struggle with laziness but many do at time, the fact remains that most people know what the problem is but few know how to fix it. Thanks for this awesome article! I completely agree with this article! Although I don’t think all teachers struggle with laziness but many do at time, the fact remains that most people know what the problem is but few know how to fix it. Thanks for this awesome article!

]]> http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/10-reasons-why-teachers-resist-differentiated-instruction/comment-page-1/#comment-8338 Teacher X Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:43:34 +0000 http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/?p=1019#comment-8338 You were right in your introduction to this section. We don't differentiate instruction because there are only so many hours in day. Or I can give the short answer, something no one ever acknowledges: time exists. We don't live in the fantasy world of unlimited time where most of those telling us what to do seem to live. We have noticed that most of them have left teaching. Why? Often because they wanted a life outside of school. How are we supposed to write twenty or thirty lesson plans in an evening? We don't do direct instruction because it is an impossible fantasy. You were right in your introduction to this section. We don’t differentiate instruction because there are only so many hours in day. Or I can give the short answer, something no one ever acknowledges: time exists. We don’t live in the fantasy world of unlimited time where most of those telling us what to do seem to live. We have noticed that most of them have left teaching. Why? Often because they wanted a life outside of school. How are we supposed to write twenty or thirty lesson plans in an evening? We don’t do direct instruction because it is an impossible fantasy.

]]> http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/10-reasons-why-teachers-resist-differentiated-instruction/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 Deborah A. Glieco Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:44:37 +0000 http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/?p=1019#comment-2661 There is much said that leans to the truth of teacher's abandoning differentiated instruction. While trying to catch students up to the grade level a teacher teaches, is indeed very difficult, not impossible. However, in addition to all the extra training teachers get, I believe that qualified outside services are an important factor to focus on the catch-up information that was never learned while applying new information. Not just the standardized learning. In addition, home support is a criteria that means a great deal to the child/student. Children exhibit negative attitudes when parents don't ask to review their child's papers, implement discussions, and work together for improvement. It is often said, my mom throws my papers away. So the many young parents/guardians who take little interest and involvement in their child's learning doesn't set the tone for returning to school. However, there are many reasons why this is happening; as the gap of haves and have-nots gets wider. Many young parents either lack enough education themselves that is required to help their child/ren, or grandparents who are older are not educationally equipped, however they do take care of the child's survival needs. Without having a homestead with a strong force of encouragement, become involved with homework, PTA/PTO's, school functions, it is very difficult to motivate the child as a whole--- We know, It takes a Village to Raise a Child. Therefore, if students lack this appropriate kind of attention, often sets back any day-time gains that is a positive from the teacher. We have so many young parents who need to return to school, while their child is learning. That can be powerful to both, the parent and child. Achieving educational goals, an improved living/life, that includes, housing, jobs, material things necessary would help to turn the ship around. Motivation must come from all corners; at least as many as possible. Teachers are powerful, but can break down like any machine, after a while. While educators are in training for new teaching implementations, takes time as well. Nothing happens over night, but with perseverance, motivation, determination, and a passion for teaching/learning, from all involved, and who attain those attributes, I believe all scores and learning will rise. Family life must become strong again, followed by the strength of educators to turn that ship around; there is a two-way street that we walk. There is much said that leans to the truth of teacher’s abandoning differentiated instruction. While trying to catch students up to the grade level a teacher teaches, is indeed very difficult, not impossible. However, in addition to all the extra training teachers get, I believe that qualified outside services are an important factor to focus on the catch-up information that was never learned while applying new information. Not just the standardized learning. In addition, home support is a criteria that means a great deal to the child/student. Children exhibit negative attitudes when parents don’t ask to review their child’s papers, implement discussions, and work together for improvement. It is often said, my mom throws my papers away. So the many young parents/guardians who take little interest and involvement in their child’s learning doesn’t set the tone for returning to school. However, there are many reasons why this is happening; as the gap of haves and have-nots gets wider. Many young parents either lack enough education themselves that is required to help their child/ren, or grandparents who are older are not educationally equipped, however they do take care of the child’s survival needs. Without having a homestead with a strong force of encouragement, become involved with homework, PTA/PTO’s, school functions, it is very difficult to motivate the child as a whole— We know, It takes a Village to Raise a Child. Therefore, if students lack this appropriate kind of attention, often sets back any day-time gains that is a positive from the teacher. We have so many young parents who need to return to school, while their child is learning. That can be powerful to both, the parent and child. Achieving educational goals, an improved living/life, that includes, housing, jobs, material things necessary would help to turn the ship around. Motivation must come from all corners; at least as many as possible. Teachers are powerful, but can break down like any machine, after a while. While educators are in training for new teaching implementations, takes time as well. Nothing happens over night, but with perseverance, motivation, determination, and a passion for teaching/learning, from all involved, and who attain those attributes, I believe all scores and learning will rise. Family life must become strong again, followed by the strength of educators to turn that ship around; there is a two-way street that we walk.

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