G.U.I.D.E. - Differentiated Instruction for Christian Educators

by Beth Ackerman

1 Corinthians 9:21 states, “I have become all things to all people.” That is what we have to do as teachers….Teachers are challenged every day to educate students with vastly different learning capabilities, preferences, and interests. How does a teacher cater to all these unique learning needs while achieving school administrative goals and helping students pass standardized tests? The answer is differentiated adapting teaching methods to each individual student.GUIDE to Differentiated Instruction for Christian Educators addresses how the Great Commission and teaching are unified through differentiated instruction. Teachers need to reach all students, including the diverse and struggling learners. Beth Ackerman uses her experiences as a grade-school teacher, principal, professor, and associate dean to encourage teachers and provide strategies for implementing differentiated instruction in their classroom.

48 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 8, 2012

About the author

Dr. Beth Ackerman’s passion for children with disabilities is evident in her professional career and studies. Her master’s degree is in Special Education from Lynchburg College. She has a postgraduate professional license from the Virginia Department of Education which endorses her to teach elementary education K-8, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, mental retardation, and administration and supervision K-12. Her doctorate degree is in Administration and Supervision from the University of Virginia. She taught students with disabilities for three years before becoming a principal for six years at a private day school for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. She has over a decade of experience in working with children with learning disabilities, mental retardation, and emotional disabilities as a behavior specialist, family support provider, teacher, and administrator. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate level special education courses and serves as the Associate Dean of the School Education at Liberty University.