Teaching Academically Diverse Learners Module 5 Ryan/Cooper/Tauer, Teaching for Student Learning: Becoming a Master Teacher

Defining Intelligence One ability or many? Mental capacities To acquire knowledge? To apply knowledge?

IQ IQ-based intelligence tests Calculates “mental age” Binet developed original test Today Stanford-Binet, Weschler tests Calculates “mental age” Compared to chronological age

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence Analytical Verbal, mathematical, logic, reasoning skills Creative Response to unfamiliar problems, new situations Practical Reading the environment and responding appropriately

Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory Verbal-linguistic Logical-mathematical Spatial Bodily-kinesthetic Musical Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist

Gifted and Talented Gifted Talented Excel in academic areas Excel in areas outside of academics Music Sports Art

Identifying Gifted and Talented Students Tests Cognitive ability Achievement Observations Reports Parents/guardians Teachers Other adults

Educating Gifted and Talented Students Separate classes, schools Individualized approaches Meet specific student needs No special programs; in regular classes Acceleration Enrichment

VAK Model of Learning Styles Visual Verbal-visual Spatial-visual Auditory Kinesthetic

Experiential Learning Cycle Concrete experience Reflective observation Abstract conceptualization Active experimentation

Kolb’s Theory of Learning Styles Diverging Concrete experience & reflective observation Accommodating Concrete experience & active experimentation Assimilating Abstract conceptualization & reflective observation Converging Abstract conceptualization & active experimentation

Differentiating Instruction Content Different approaches to same concepts, principles, skills (lecture, text, demo) Process Varying student activities, more or less support Products Different ways to demonstrate knowledge (paper, test, group project)

Ways to Differentiate Instruction Stations Compacting Complex instruction Choice boards Problem-based learning Entry points Orbital studies