Moving from Individualization to Customization

[…] Differentiating by learning style versus learning needs. Not every lesson you give will accommodate students’ preferred learning style – nor does every lesson need to. Our time is better spent examining students’ particular learning needs for each assignment and using their learning needs to identify and provide the support and scaffolding they need to be successful. Learning styles are static while learning needs constantly change and shift depending on students’ current content and procedural knowledge. They give you a much more accurate picture of where students are currently and what you must do to help them successfully master a range of standards and skills. (For more on creating customized learning pathways for students, check out our workshop From Differentiation to Customization). […]

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