Chapter 1 FIAE: The Different Instruction Mind-set

In this first chapter of FIAE I enjoyed how the book actually defined differentiated instruction. I learned from getting the definition that not only is it doing what is fair for every student; it is a collection of the best ways to teach to maximize the students learning. I also learned that while it sounds like differentiated instruction is a crutch for the students, it really isn’t. Differentiated instruction just provides students with “the appropriate challenge that enables students to thrive” (p.4). Differentiated in the classroom helped me a lot in high school. Luckily for me I had a teacher who understood that I was more of an auditory learner, and instead of having my math test and quiz grade based on the written portion, she would let me come in during my free time and go over the problems I struggled with, and give me a grade for talking them out with her. When I’m in the classroom, I will also provide this type of service to the students as well. If I know that a certain student learns in a certain way, and their grades will improve because of it, I will most definitely offer them that help.