Meeting diverse needs of learners through learner-centered strategies and equitable access

1. Meeting diverse needs of learners through learner-centered strategies and equitable access
   
   
   A classroom is like a box of chocolates... you never know what you're going to get. No two children are the same, so why are so many current educators teaching them like they are? Teachers should plan to do the majority of my teaching in small-groups, to better meet the kids at the level they are at. To better differentiate instruction for every student successfully, I need to use any and every tool I can get, including technology. 
   
   
   If a school were to have access to ipads, for example, the teacher could easily meet the diverse needs of learners by simply changing the level on a certain app, or asking children to work on different, more complex apps for more of a challenge. 
   
   
   This idea is important for me as a teacher because all students should be able to learn, given the right environment, scaffolding, and tools. As teachers, it is our job to personalize each lesson to fit every student, many times with the use of technology.