Diversity

=== === ===My classroom is inundated with a variety of learning styles and abilities. Many of my learners are served by the Special Education department and have special accommodations and modifications in place for most learning activities. Some of the learners are participating in activities with a limited use of the English language. Although none of the students in the class are enrolled in the school’s Gifted Program, there are many exceptional learners. The unit, Take a Stand, is structured to incorporate a great deal of collaboration among students. As a teacher, it is imperative that I address the needs of the individual learners. Groups will be assigned with the assistance of the Special Education teacher to ensure all students are placed in a situation which will foster learning and growth in the use of the persuasive writing genre. ===

===Students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) will continue to receive the necessary accommodations as indicated by the IEP. Students without access to technology will have access to the classroom computers if assignments are not completed during the allotted time in the computer lab. No student will be expected to complete specific components of the project’s assignments using resources outside of the school. ===

===All students, regardless of the preferred learning style, will be expected to compose a persuasive text on the effects of recycling and the importance of creating a recycling program in the local community. To engage the visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learners, students are able to work in collaborative pairs to choose an activity appropriate for their preferred learning style to use in support of the persuasive composition. ===