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How Teachers Can Differentiate Instruction

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Why should teachers differentiate instruction? Critics may say that differentiation lowers standards and students expectations. How would you respond to this criticism?

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This answer focuses on how elementary school teachers can differentiate instruction using Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence. Gardner's theory can guide us to address the learning style of each student.

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In my opinion, the main reason that teachers should differentiate instruction is because children have different learning styles, or "intelligences". The theory of multiple intelligences is based on the work of Howard Gardner. He has identified eight different intelligences, which all people use to learn about the world around them. Everybody uses all eight intelligences, however people learn in different ways because each individual has certain intelligences which are stronger than others. The eight ...

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