Week 8- EDUC 6714I-1

Week 8 Blog:

Through the differentiated station network, I had access to many sources that my classmates share with me. It is important that the search does not end here; however, we need to continue to grow in our understanding and implementation of the UDL and Differentiated Instruction. Teaching is a never ending learning process and every day I find more and more resources that help me grow as a teacher. The sources that my classmates provided helped me understand differentiation instruction and UDL better and helped me better understand how I can reach all my students and their learning styles.

As a P.E. teacher it is going to be difficult for me to make immediate adjustments in my instructional practice. I plan to do more research and search on ways to implement these and the use of technology into my teaching in my P.E. class. It is difficult for me to figure out ways to use the technology tools available because of my class size and that we are in the gym and do not have access to technology in the gym. This class was very interested and I was surprised to see how technology can really help students and all learning styles be successful in the classroom and understand the material you are trying to teach them. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in meeting standards and passing standardized tests, that we forget that not two students are like and that everyone needs something different in order to be successful. This class taught me how to teach to all students and to reach and engage all my students.