The article I have chosen to discuss on my blog is very important for my inquiry research. It supports my concept on how differentiated instruction focuses on the various subjects throughout elementary school. Although it would be very difficult to explore all subjects in which teachers differentiate their instructions, I believe that focusing on Math, Science, and English will contribute immensely to my inquiry research. The article I have chosen focuses on math, and the use of a mathematical game to support students with varied needs. “Designing Differentiated Mathematics Games” by Christine Trinter, Catherine Brighton, and Tonya Moon provides a concise article on the various abilities primary students have when entering the public school system. To address their needs, the authors have suggested the importance of incorporating games to differentiate instruction. This method allows students to “make connections among multiple representations of mathematical topics” (Trinter, Brighton, & Moon, 2015, p. 93). Playing the game that this article recommends provides students with varied needs to “draw on [their] creativity”. I enjoyed reading this article, and would definitely use this to support my stance on differentiated learning.
Reference:
Trinter, C., Brighton, C., & Moon, T. (2015). Designing Differentiated Mathematics Games. Gifted Child Today, 88-94.