This section of reading has opened my eyes even wider to what my attitude needs to be in order to have a differentiated classroom. In the last chapters it seems that the focus has been to really understand what the student is thinking and feeling. In these chapters I really enjoyed how it focused on what the teacher should be thinking and feeling in order to best provide the needs of the students. As teachers our attitudes and encouragement effects students greatly. It is important that we realize how essential it is for us to be aware of the many points that are mentioned in the first chapter. Validating students and encouraging them in the ways listed needs to become a habitual part of our instruction.
I also really liked more specifically in the second chapter how in depth the study of how the environment affects the student. We have studied the effects of environment a lot, but it is always good to review them. It was also beneficial for me to read about how many teachers are making their classroom environments the most beneficial for their students.
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Good for you! We won't be talking much about how you can differentiate the classroom environment, but this information shows that you CAN. 4 points
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