Social Studies Materials and Differentiation
Use these videos
2nd grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG152JGTHzg Science
3rd grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxC6EpePnH4 ELA
Assist your mentor teacher with teaching at least one social studies lesson. Take note of the use of social studies text and other print and non-print resources, as well as how the mentor teacher differentiates the instruction. After the teaching experience, speak with your mentor teacher about how he or she differentiates instruction to address the learning needs of the students in a class.
In addition, collaborate with your mentor teacher to review the social studies textbook and other print materials and non-print resources that are used to teach social studies in your clinical field experience classroom. Analyze the text, materials, and resources to determine what opportunities or supports are provided for teachers to address cultural relevance and differentiated learning.
Write a 250-500 word reflection that summarizes the following:
Differentiated instruction and instructional materials for individual students with particular learning differences or needs that were observed.
Inclusion of students experiences, cultures, and community into social studies instruction and instructional resources.
Analysis of how the text, materials and resources address cultural relevance and differentiated learning.
How you will apply what you have learned to future professional practice.
Differentiated Instruction
20.0
Insightfully outlines observed differentiated instruction to address the learning needs of all students.
Students Experiences, Cultures, and Community
20.0
Inclusion of students experiences, cultures, and community into social studies instruction and instructional resources is thoroughly discussed.
Analysis of Textbook and Materials
20.0
Analyses of the textbook and materials used insightfully discusses cultural relevance and differentiated learning.
Future Professional Practice Application
20.0
Conclusions and applications to future practice are insightful, demonstrate a keen awareness of the needs of the students, and clearly reflect growth and development as a professional.
Organization
10.0
The content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
10.0
Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language.
Total Percentage 100
