How does differentiation benefit all students, Why is knowledge

1. How does differentiation benefit all students? Why is knowledge of your students, their background, family, and development critical for building and fostering a supportive and safe learning environment where everyone can learn? Share how you take into consideration specific learning requirements when choosing the most effective strategies, accommodations, resources, and materials.

2. Is it appropriate to develop lessons that provide all students with accommodations? Why or why not? Provide an example to support your reasoning.

3. Identify strategies and tools a STEM teacher can use when incorporating technology for students to demonstrate knowledge and skills. How can allowing students to use technology support the diverse needs of students?

4. Time is always of the essence during a school year. Discuss what strategies you will use when you discover an assessment following a unit did not produce acceptable scores from your students. How do you keep moving to stay on track, but also remediate where needed? What additional supports can, or should, you provide to students who are falling behind?

5. Professional development is readily available for teachers. Many organizations provide virtual or in-person professional development opportunities. Identify one professional development opportunity you are interested in participating in and describe how it will improve your practice.

6. What are some professional activities you can do to increase your knowledge of the subject you teach and expand upon the methods used in your classroom? What things will you do year-round to improve your professional and content knowledge?