In my class I have various levels of students.Each activity which I create is designed to reach all my students in a way that appeals to them.I generally arrange my class into working stations,whereby each student can explore the subject that is being taught in a variety of ways.I modify each activity to various levels so each student can succeed.
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I use differentiated instruction and actively plan and adjust for my students’ differences so that my instruction suits and supports their strengths and needs. I use differentiation of content, of process, of product, and of learning environment.
Differentiated learning has always been important to me while teaching. I want to reach as many students that I can while still making sure that most of them, if not all, will leave my classroom feeling of successful.
I want my students to come to my class, flourish, and to leave the class with a smile.
As a third language teacher it has been hard to reach kids with learning disabilities, while keeping up with the enriched students so they don’t lose interest in class.
In a regular day in my class, I organize the environment into stations, whereby each student can find his way of learning the subject that is being taught .
When we learn the Hebrew Alfa-Bet the differentiated stations would be :
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Building letters with play dough or with blocks
Letters recognition card game
Practice writing the Hebrew letters and vowels
Matching letters to their sound
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Build words with magnets and then copy them to a notebook
Matching words to a picture
Reading comprehension of sentences
Reading and recording short sentences on iPad
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Creative writing
Reading comprehension- book report
Reading book and recording on iPad
My homework program is also being differentiated into 3 levels:
Different working sheets
Different reading assignments (i.e. each student gets a pouch with the book that meets his reading level )
At the end of each day when I see that my differentiated instructions was successful and helped my students, I feel a sense of satisfaction that my instructions made a difference in my students lives.
Entrant Bio(s)
My Name is Michal Mouallem and I started my journey at Akiva 16 years ago.
I moved to Montreal from Israel after finishing my service in the Israeli Army as a teacher and a trainer for children at risk and completing my B.Ed at the college of education Seminar Hakibutzim.
My major was creative education for children.
I ended up in Montreal while looking for a project that would make a difference in children's life.
During my time at Akiva I have taught Pre-kindergarten, K, grade 1,2 and 3.
I am currently teaching grade 1, which I have mastered during my teaching years.
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