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8082-Module 3
Discussion 1: Making It Personal
While high-quality, developmentally appropriate curricula and materials can provide a strong foundation for any learning experience, it is always important to consider how each child’s unique interests, strengths, and challenges are being addressed. As well, understanding each child’s background and cultural experiences can help make learning experiences more meaningful. The goal is to make learning memorable and personal for all children, so they will be able to relate to, remember, and build on their learning.
For this Discussion,. you will examine strategies for personalizing and differentiating learning that is culturally responsive and promotes active engagement.
To Prepare:
Review the resources on culturally responsive teaching and personalized learning.
Assignment Task Part 1:
· In a 2 page response:
· Summarize your thinking about the importance of personalizing learning through culturally responsive teaching.
· Share an experience from your own practice or a strategy you encountered in the resources as you prepared for this discussion.
· Explain how the experience or strategy illuminates the concept of personalized learning and/or culturally responsive teaching.
Assignment Task Part 2:
Read 2 of your colleagues’ postings.
Respond in 125 words or more to your colleagues’ postings.
· Suggest ways to extend or adapt a strategy they described.
· Share at least one peer-reviewed resource that is relevant to supporting meaningful learning for young children through personalized learning and/or culturally responsive teaching.
Cite appropriate references in APA format to substantiate your thinking.
Note: Throughout the week, continue the professional dialogue by answering questions your colleagues have asked.
Learning Resources
https://www.edutopia.org/article/culturally-responsive-teaching-early-childhood-education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQixEKut8bM