Every student is unique, with different backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles. To meet these different needs, it’s important to use a variety of teaching strategies, materials, and activities. The following is a list of possible activities and strategies you could use in a future classroom to help meet learners differences.
- Incorporate visual, auditory, and hands-on teaching methods.
- Offer choices for certain assignments.
- Adapt content for different skill levels.
- Create an inclusive environment, highlighting every students success.
By planning lessons with diversity and equity in mind, teachers can create a classroom based on success for every student.
Ideas for adapting lesson plans based on specific learner differences
English Language Learners
- Provide Visual Aides (pictures, charts, diagrams)
- Pairing English Language Learners with peers
- Use Technology Tools (translation apps/language learning software)
- Provide Bilingual Resources
- Encourage the Use of their Native Language
- Teach Key Phrases and Academic Vocabulary
- Project Based Learning
- Small Group Discussions
- Offer Regular Check Ins