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Managing Diverse Needs
Meeting Each Student's Skill Level & Cultural Needs
- Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
Today's schools continue to become more and more culturally diverse and are composed of students with a wide range of skill levels. How can you meet the needs of individual students? Use the articles and lesson ideas below to see how other teachers are facing the challenge.
Use these additional media resources as well.
Teaching in a multicultural classroom . (Audio)
Articles
Teaching "Diversity": A Place to Begin
Early childhood experts Dora Pulido-Tobiassen and Janet Gonzalez-Mena share tips on teaching diversity in the classroom.
How To Choose The Best Multicultural Books
Get 50 great book recommendations, plus advice from top educators, writers, and illustrators on selecting multicultural literature.
It’s Not So Black & White
Describes how teachers can ease the discomfort of discussing slavery and other race-related issues by focusing on a vision of change throughout history.
Addressing Different Learning Styles
Kindergarten teacher Jeremy Brunaccioni says that the best way he's found to reach all students is to use a multi-sensory approach that incorporates movements, crafts, reading, and hands-on activities.
4 Proven Strategies for Differentiating Instruction
Jill White, currently a first grade G&T teacher, shares with new teachers her experience working with a wide range of student abilities. Here, she explains how technology and other strategies have helped her support all students.
8 Lessons Learned on Differentiating Instruction
Strategies to help you integrate basic differentiation into your classroom.
