Practice The best way to meet the needs of the diverse learners in my classroom is to pique their interest, play to their sense of humor, and involve multiple learning modalities.
Froggy fresh certainly makes inquiry interesting. If it's in a song, the kids will remember it forever. This is sensory heaven for my visual and auditory learners.
Foldables are great for those who need to manipulate something and get a visual
We remember to "stay curious" with the Amoeba Sisters. They also make biology less intimidating for my visual and auditory learners.
Science + Real Life -- This macromolecules foldable contains real life food examples, the chemical formula, and the building blocks.
Here students had to match each image with the correct description for each phase of mitosis and meiosis. This is especially helpful for those who are visual and kinesthetic learners.
It's not real until it's personal
It's one thing to talk about the environment and sustainability, but it's another thing when students must identify environmental problems in their community and develop solutions for these problems.
Cooperative Learning Groups
Each person in the group has a job to ensure that everyone is on task. The captain makes sure the group is organized, gets started quickly, and makes sure everyone knows what to do. The monitor keeps track of time and gathers any needed materials. The recorder makes sure everyone has the notes or necessary information without plagiarizing. The reporter makes sure the group's presentation for the class is cohesive.