Phase One: Online Assignment


This on-line module consists of two parts. Part One deals with Differentiated Instruction. Part Two deals with The Characteristics of Exceptional Teachers.

Part One - Differentiated Instruction

Directions:
1. The following table provides the titles, run times, and URL addresses for six short videos about    Differentiated Instruction.  All of the videos are on YouTube.

2.  Watch all of the videos listed in the table.  The total run time is approximately 30 minutes.

Title of the Video

Time

URL Address

What is Differentiated Instructions

1.55

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bApuBiitL8Q

Why Differentiated Instructions?

3.02

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcQ8shR37yg

Five Key Aspects of Differentiated Instruction

4.07

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TRGl3iXoAE

Getting Started With Differentiated Instructions

4.55

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGYa6ZacUTM

Using Differentiated Instruction to Support All Learners

4.04

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOPe_cJ67No

Tips & Strategies for Effective Differentiated & Instruction.wmv

8.38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVRYSC8YyYA

Total Time

26.41

 


3. Write three short (paragraph length) responses to the following questions:

                  What is Differentiated Instruction?

                  What are three components/aspects of Differentiated Instruction?

                  Why should a teacher use Differentiated Instruction?

    Taken together, all three responses should fill on single-spaced page in font size 10. 


4. Submit this assignment to Dr. Levy via e-mail at rowanaltrt@yahoo.com on or before Sunday, July 16. Be sure your name and the assignment title are identified on the assignment.


Part Two - The Characteristics of Exceptional Teachers

Directions:
1. Read the article titled “What Makes A Good Teacher? By Marie F. Hassett. (click here)
2. Go to the following site: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXaLGt460e4.
3. View the 28 minute video titled “What Makes Great Teachers Great.”
4. Identify and discuss three (3) examples that demonstrate that you are, or can be, an exceptional teacher. Each idea and discussion should be approximately one-third of a single-spaced page in length. 
5. Submit this assignment to Dr. Quint via e-mail at waltquint@gmail.com on or before Sunday, December 4. Be sure your name, your class site, and the assignment title are identified on the assignment.