CHAPTER 10

Chapter ten was the final chapter in the text and it discussed science for all learners. This chapter served as a sort of review or summary for me, discussing many ideas and concepts that have been visited in previous chapters and lessons. Through out my time writing lesson plans, it has always been stressed the importance of making accommodations for a variety of diverse students. Whether the student has auditory deficits, visual impairments, language barriers, or emotional/learning disabilities, it is important that every student has a right to a full, free public education in the least restrictive environment. Learning how to adapt lessons and make appropriate accommodations is something I am familiar with, but would definitely like to improve on. There are many beneficial, different, strategies that can be incorporated into the classroom for all learners to exceed at their full potential. I want to constantly use and reflect different successful methods and approaches to reach my diverse needs of students. I also like this chapter because it gives many different ideas and tips in dealing with students and their specific disability, for example stimulating gifted students by using series of questions rather than giving information to them.

I have a younger brother that has some learning disabilities, so I have witnessed how difficult it can be at times to deal with students with differences. He went through a lot of problems and struggling before finally coming across a teacher that implemented strategies that would specifically work for him, and now he enjoys school. I see how that one teacher who really put in an effort with him really paid off for my brother’s future. I want to be one of those educators who can make a difference for all my students, so that each has a fair, successful chance at succeeding in their education.