Lecture Note 12

UNDERSTANDING MY LEARNERS, THEIR STRENGHTS, NEEDS, INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE

Desired Learning Outcomes

 Identify the needs, strengths, interest and experiences of my learners.

 Demonstrate knowledge and understandings of differentiated teaching to suit learners; gender,
needs, strengths, interests and experiences.
 Research on one study about diversity of learners.

Essential Question

 What is meant by diversity of learners?

 How do learners differ?
 What differentiated activities must be applied to suit learners needs, strenghts, interests and
experiences?

Understanding

Diversity of learners refers to the differences among students most especially in the way they
learn in a variety of settings, through a variety of processes with varied outcomes.

Teachers can facilitate the learning process among diverse learners by first recognizing and
respecting individual differences, then using the knowledge about students differences to design
differentiated learning activities to ensure that all students can attain desired learning goals.

Code of ethics for Professional Teachers, Article VIII Sec.3 dictates that “Under no circumstances
shall a teacher be prejudiced nor discriminatory against any learners”.

Learners’ differences stem from any factors: gender, race, ethnicity or cultural background
(nationality, province, language) intellectual abilities, religions, sexual preferences and socia economic
status, needs, interests, strengths and experiences.

 All learners have different ways of thinking, learning and absorbing.

 Students’ self awareness is enhanced by diversity.
 Student diversity contributes to cognitive development. It can also promote harmony.
 Learners are diverse and subjects must be taught differently t respond to their needs, interests,
strengths and experiences.
 Reach every student at his/her level.
 Assist your students to grow and celebrate success.
 All learners are worthy of respect and dignity.