1.

2.
3.

4.

Instructional Approaches
Challenge students thinking and abilities.
Group students for instruction.
Consider differentiated assignments.
a. Altering the length, difficulty, or time span of the assignment.
b. Three types of enrichment activities:
i. Provides experiences that address the students strengths,
interests, or deficit areas.
ii. Cultural enrichment might be pleasurable and productive
for student even of not particularly relevant to his or her
needs, e.g. an interdisciplinary study.
iii. Provide extra activity in a content area without really
addressing student needs.
Consider individualized study.
a. Implement through learning contracts
b. Independent studies
c. Ideal for accommodating student learning styles
d. Student can gain:
i. Master goal setting
ii. Time management
iii. Use of resources
iv. Self-direction
v. Self-assessment of achievement

Reference
Burden, Paul and David Byrd (2016). Chapter 6 student centered
instructional strategies, Methods for Effective Teaching: Meeting the Needs
of All Students (7th Edition) Boston: Pearson. ISBN: 0-13-405758-9