"In
a time of greater student diversity, increased emphasis on standards
and accountability challenges teachers to help all students achieve.” I
would have to say this quote stood out the most to me. It is so true;
the accountability that teachers now hold is at a higher level than in
the past. The students that are in our rooms today, learn much
differently than students of previous eras. They communicate using
technology on a daily basis, whether it is through texting or some type
of mobile device app. I feel if we teach students using what they are
accustomed to, then they are more likely to adapt to our teaching style
and thus retain more knowledge. When classrooms don't implement what has
now become everyday technology, we’re doing students a disservice.
Technology
is a tool not a solution, however, it helps level the playing field in
diversifying learning. Tablets, for example, have the ability to
increase font size with the pinch of your fingers for students who have
special needs. The higher level learners could use apps designed to
reach their potential as well, while grade level students can use other
apps targeted to their needs.
Citation: Rose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning.
Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Available online at the Center for Applied Special Technology Web site.
Chapter 6. Retrieved from
http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/
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