EDU 551

  How each technology will be used within the lesson plan.   I have added these different teaching moments in my lessons plans. All of these moments use technology to teach about or promote cultural diversity. It is what I like to call "Teachnology" moments. As we all know, technology is the most vital tool to expand our students' global mindset. "Digital content is among the tools educators can use to integrate a culturally responsive teaching framework into classroom instruction. It can help students develop their own voice and become academically successful and critically conscious forces of change in their communities." (Getting Smart, 2017)  How each technology engages students and how you will ensure the technology is being used appropriately For the first teaching moment for the unit, I had students use youtube to find a video representing an international culture living in the United States. Make sure the video shows an aspect that is unique to their cul

  EDU 551 - Diffrented lesson  I chose this lesson because it was one of my favorite lessons and offered many different ways in which I need to differentiate for my students. In the past, my lower-level students have done well in classes, but the gifted students have struggled. I foolishly thought you give the more intelligent students more work, that is not true.    There are many ways to let gifted students learn. "Bright students often need space to move around when they are thinking. If your group of students is well-behaved and the classroom is big enough, designate a few minutes every lesson for movement." (Classful, 2009). I use this strategy daily in my classroom. These students know they have the freedom to get up and move; they primarily work with the lower-level students to help them.    The school recommends the strategies I choose for ELL students or what their IEPs require.    I knew that interest in poetry was going to be low, so I decided to focus this unit on