These two chapters focus on the strategies that an instructor can use so as to effectively engage learners when giving them content as well as getting deeply involved in the lives of the learners through taking their backgrounds into consideration. The diverse abilities of the learners are crucial. The fact that some may be from other cultures should be seen as a strength and a reason to support them (Echevarria 2010, p.87).Understanding where the learners are coming from and the various needs that they have not as groups but as individuals is important.
It is the responsibility of the teacher or instructor to find out ways in which to organize the classroom environment so that the needs of all the learners are catered for. This is the only way to not only motivate all the learners but to avoid unnecessary achievement gaps among the learners. In learning strategies, the instructor must come up with ways that assist learners in understanding the content. For example the usage of few steps in teaching content. Fewer steps make students understand concepts faster. Instructors can also make students repeat concepts and rewrite some assignments (Echevarria 2010, pp.109-113).
Based on my experience as an educator, I will be able to apply this content in a classroom situation by showing concern for all my learners and ensuring that I have strategies that can help me make the learners understand the content without feeling overburdened and victimized. This week’s readings have given me insights into how the classroom environment should be handled for the benefit of all learners. The influence o my thinking is immense in that I feel that it is possible to make all learners achieve.
Reference
Echevarria,Jana & Graves, Anne.,2010. Sheltered Content Instruction: Teaching English Learners with Diverse Abilities. New York: Allyn & Bacon.