Diverse Learners : A teacher must understand how students

differ in their approaches to learning and create instructional

opportunities that are adapted to students with diverse
backgrounds and exceptionalities.
I have achieved this standard by differentiating my instruction for
ELL students and students with various backgrounds (such as
IEPs), throughout the time in the classroom. I did this by including
actions and pictures with unknown vocabulary. I allow students to
lead discussions about various topics so that students can learn
from one another. The gradual release of responsibility has been
incorporated into each of my lessons so that I can model my
instructional task. This is how I differentiate and scaffold for my
students who are considered diverse learners.
In my student teaching experience, we utilized a word wall with
images for new vocabulary, as well as, a math word wall.