Plan for Managing Diverse and Difficult Learners
Plan for Managing Diverse and Difficult Learners
� Based on concepts and theories learned and discussed in class, create a classroom management
plan, incorporating effective behavior models and differentiated instructional strategies for learners
with special needs and diverse learning styles.
� Identify strategies that address and respect the diverse cultures, linguistic backgrounds and/or
exceptionalities of students in a P12 setting, and develop a plan accordingly. This plan should identify
the major issues concerning diversity in the classroom, as discussed in this course and observed in
the field experience classroom.
� Identify the techniques and strategies that you will use to address the needs of linguistically,
culturally, and academically diverse learners, including the accommodations made to the learning
environment
� Address how you will evaluate the effectiveness of your management strategies.
Open format follow APA guidelines : Brochure, PPT, Prezi, Paper.
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The developing world has brought about the challenge of diversity in learning institutions.
Diversity is the aspect that differentiates individuals from different backgrounds, belief
system and educational environments. In a diverse learning environment, there are different
groups of students and environments that teachers can be exposed to like the high achievers,
mentally impaired and slow learners among others (Niles, 2005). As a teacher, it should be
realized that there are different learners who should be handled differently to be successful in
their learning environments. This paper looks into the diverse learning environments, cultures
and backgrounds in terms of the strategies, behaviour models and techniques meant to
accommodate diversity students.
THE GROUPS BEHAVIORAL MODELS INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES
The mentally impaired Class-wide peer assisted
self-management program
that brings in the sense of
mentoring between
different students in the
class.
Differentiation where
students are given varied
learning content, products
and modes of reading.
Co-operative learning can
also be utilized as such
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Role reversal tutoring could
also be utilized to avoid
immaturity that easily
comes by.
students lack sociable
skills.
The attention deficit
disordered students
Peer initiation training that
improves the level of eye
contact and other aspects
meant to gain most out of
such a group.
Differentiation strategies
could be utilized where
emphasis is on the key
ideas, orderly mode of
presentation and assessment
to ensure maximum
attention.
Here, cooperative learning
should also be used to
reduce classroom
movement
The jigsaw method can also
be utilized to ensure
students are better in
different modes.
The academically Gifted
students
Here, peer initiation
training can be used to
improve the social skills of
the students, increase
accountability and develop
interpersonal skills(Niles,
Cooperative learning that is
meant to develop the
student could be utilized in
this case.
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2005).
The emotionally disordered
students
Role reversal tutoring is the
model best suited for such
students.
The jigsaw method could
be incorporated in such a
case to ensure that the
groups can interact and
learn in a conducive
environment.
The other group of students include the learning disabled, hearing and sight disabled students
who all require different modes of management and handling. The methods incorporated
could be analysed through skilled individuals that read directions, specialized equipment
provisions, tests presented and answered differently according to the special needs of the
students (Niles, 2005).
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References
Niles W.J. (2005).Building a Classroom Management Plan for Inclusive
Environments: From Fear to F.E.A.R.TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus.Volume 2,
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