Planning with Cultural and Linguistically Differences in the Classroom

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Planning With Cultural and Linguistically Differences in the Classroom Abstract According to an old African proverb, it takes a village to raise a child. Similarly, it takes an entire school community to educate a child. Children face many obstacles that hinder their effectiveness in the public education system. Public school systems, therefore, have to address more than academics. The classroom teachers are a leading force in charting the academic journey of struggling students that lead to educational success. They assist administrators, other teachers, and parents in creating and maintaining a healthy environment conducive to learning for students. They also help students navigate through mental, medical, and home-life issues to meet the academic demands of school by tackling the cultural and linguistic differences of students head on. Planning With Cultural and Linguistically Differences in the Classroom What general theory exists in the literature on planning, implementing and managing the differentiated instruction? While differentiation is acknowledged to be a compelling and effectual means of restructuring the traditional classroom to include students of diverse abilities, interests and learning profiles, the philosophy is lacking in realistic validation. Currently, a great deal has been promoted with regard to theory, with a decided gap in the literature regarding the use and effectiveness of the differentiated model in practice. There’s no silver bullet to differentiation because it all depends upon the individual teacher. While reports speak of promising outcomes, still to be decided however, is whether teachers have restructured their teaching, being aware of the wealth of information presented on differentiation. Studies have investigated

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