Fellow Blogger

I just read one of my fellow classmates blog tonight, and it was a really good reminder for me. She blogged about how there are a lot of things we have to remember to do when differentiating, but there are also things we should not be doing.

 

My favorite one: Differentiation is not individualized instruction. LOVE THIS! I am still learning about differentiation, so I forget that I won't have to make an individualized version of my lesson for each student (even though it feels that way sometimes, I am sure). We have the same end goal in mind for all of our students, we may just have to take a different "path" to get there with some of our students, and that is OK!
 Sometimes, as a new teacher, I feel overwhelmed with what I think my lesson plans "should look like." I feel pressure to make every single lesson original and amazing. Talk about never having time for anything else.... Never going to happen in real life! I know that I can be an amazing teacher as long as I am making a conscious effort to differentiate, and help all of my students be successful. Even if I am no where close to perfect! :)