D187 Task 2- Analyzing Students Individual
Differences (Differentiated Instruction) Western
Governors University
, D187 Task 2- Analyzing Students Individual Differences (Differentiated Instruction) Western
Governors University
A. Determining Student Information
• Individual Students’ Learning Preference: To determine individual students’ learning
preferences, I use the first few weeks of school to do a lot of observations. In second
grade, we do not start the curriculum until the fourth week of school. We spend the
first few weeks doing activities that allow students to make a lot of their own decisions.
In doing this, I am able to see whether students prefer to work on their own, with a
partner, or with a group. I can see if they prefer to do paper assignments or gravitate
towards using their Chromebook to work on things. It also shows me whether they
choose to sit at the traditional desks, carpet areas, or flexible seating chairs.
• Intelligences: A way that I am able to collect data on intelligences is through allowing
my students to make choices on their learning. Not all students learn the same way,
so allowing them a choice in how they complete an assignment is an easy way for me
to make observations. Some of the choices that they have to complete an
assignment are writing, drawing, typing, recording, etc.
• Culture and Gender Influence: There are a few different ways that I determine
information about students’ culture and gender influence. The first thing that I do is
send home a parent survey at the beginning of the year asking about each child and
their families. There are questions regarding each family’s culture and important things
that they do at home. Another way that I determine information about students’
culture and gender influence is through different social studies assignments throughout
the year. We have student’s complete family trees, timelines, and bring in different
artifacts from home that are important to their family. All of these assignments get
families involved and allow me to learn more about these influences on my students.
• Interests: There are multiple ways to collect information about students’ interests. The
first thing that I do is send home a survey for parents to fill out that asks about their
child’s interests inside and outside of school. The second thing that I do is have the
students fill out a few different get to know you papers throughout the first few weeks
of school. Last, I observe students while playing and through conversations with them
to determine their interests.
B. Learner Profile
Name: Jackson Smith Age: 7 Grade: 2nd Grade
Differences (Differentiated Instruction) Western
Governors University
, D187 Task 2- Analyzing Students Individual Differences (Differentiated Instruction) Western
Governors University
A. Determining Student Information
• Individual Students’ Learning Preference: To determine individual students’ learning
preferences, I use the first few weeks of school to do a lot of observations. In second
grade, we do not start the curriculum until the fourth week of school. We spend the
first few weeks doing activities that allow students to make a lot of their own decisions.
In doing this, I am able to see whether students prefer to work on their own, with a
partner, or with a group. I can see if they prefer to do paper assignments or gravitate
towards using their Chromebook to work on things. It also shows me whether they
choose to sit at the traditional desks, carpet areas, or flexible seating chairs.
• Intelligences: A way that I am able to collect data on intelligences is through allowing
my students to make choices on their learning. Not all students learn the same way,
so allowing them a choice in how they complete an assignment is an easy way for me
to make observations. Some of the choices that they have to complete an
assignment are writing, drawing, typing, recording, etc.
• Culture and Gender Influence: There are a few different ways that I determine
information about students’ culture and gender influence. The first thing that I do is
send home a parent survey at the beginning of the year asking about each child and
their families. There are questions regarding each family’s culture and important things
that they do at home. Another way that I determine information about students’
culture and gender influence is through different social studies assignments throughout
the year. We have student’s complete family trees, timelines, and bring in different
artifacts from home that are important to their family. All of these assignments get
families involved and allow me to learn more about these influences on my students.
• Interests: There are multiple ways to collect information about students’ interests. The
first thing that I do is send home a survey for parents to fill out that asks about their
child’s interests inside and outside of school. The second thing that I do is have the
students fill out a few different get to know you papers throughout the first few weeks
of school. Last, I observe students while playing and through conversations with them
to determine their interests.
B. Learner Profile
Name: Jackson Smith Age: 7 Grade: 2nd Grade
