Differentiation, Assessment, and Collaboration
AITSL standard 1.5 During my Master of Teaching course, I was introduced to the theoretical underpinnings of differentiation. The AITSL standards identify differentiation as a key factor all graduate teachers must meet. During my placements, I have demonstrated that I possess the knowledge and understanding of a range of differentiation techniques to meet the specific needs of all of my student’s. I have this through environment, assessment, and instructional differentiation during my recent teaching experiences. As a primary school teaching aide, I work with a year one boy with hearing implants. Infant deafness has resulted in delayed emotional and social development. This student frequently has emotional outbursts that include screaming, crying, and wailing. This normally happens when he is overstimulated. To reduce outbursts, I make environmental changes to keep him calm. We work one-on-one in a quiet part of the classroom. With reduced noise and distractions, he focuses well