EDPC610 Diversity, Learning, and Technology

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Click here to view the article http://ijreeonline.com/article-1-120-en.pdf In the classroom, there are different types of students with diverse learning needs. Specifically, English language learners have unique needs that teachers must cater to. The advancements in technology has led to more resources to improve Ell’s learning experience. In the article I researched, the author discusses the benefits computer-education has for Language Learners. To begin with, using computer tech makes learning more exciting and suits all, since multimedia involves uses both auditory and visual senses. In general, it is definitely more engaging to learn with various software programs than to watch a teacher teach via the chalkboard.   Furthermore, using multimedia texts aids in language learning since it familiarizes students to the language structure. In addition, using the internet motivates students to learn and access more materials. Through using computer technology, students have so mu...

  Mindy Weinberg Lesson Analysis on UDL The first lesson on the lifecycle of butterflies correctly incorporated UDL standards. The teacher ensured that all students will gain from this lesson by addressing the diverse students needs. She guaranteed that all three parts of learning are addressed by clearly stating the lesson goals, which is what they will be learning, discussed why it is beneficial to learn about the butterfly stages, and illustrated clearly how they will go about learning it. To ensure that there are no barriers preventing students from understanding the concept, she included multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. First, she began by explaining what she will be teaching and then asked the students why they think it’s important to learn about butterflies. Afterwards, to cater to everyone’s skills and interest, she presented the content in many ways.   She began by brainstorming whatever the class knew about the topic...

click  here  to view the article The Shared Path to Success initiative, a policy presented by the Department of Education in 2012, was introduced to increase disabled students’ enrollment in screened schools. It requires schools to provide students with disabilities equal chance to get accepted into their program. As a result, over the last five years the number of disabled students registered in screened schools has tripled. Furthermore, The Department of Education is working to further increase the percentage of special-needs students in these schools. As more disabled children are being integrated in the system, teachers have to adjust their teaching methods and curriculum to fit their needs. These educators always taught high achievers, so although they had to cater to everyone’s unique strengths and interests, they have never dealt with such a diverse group. Now they must make changes to ensure equal learning opportunities for all. By applying the UDL Standards, teac...

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Mindy Weinberg Assignment 2 Week 2  Click  here  for the article. The USA is known as the Melting Pot for an understandable reason. Throughout the fifty states, one can find myriads of people with varied cultural backgrounds. Hence, there are many diverse cultures found in every public school classroom. In the article, “ Major Teacher Diversity Problems in U.S. Schools” Camera explains that although the student body is compiled of many cultures, there is no diversity among teachers in the US Public Schools. In a most recent poll, statistics showed that majority, approximately 82 percent, of public school teachers were white. While some may think that this is only a problem for those of the colored race, Camera claims that this poses as a disadvantage for all students at large. When students interact with diverse teachers, that in itself poses as a learning experience for them. By having multicultural role models, they learn early on to respect and appreciate tho...