Teacher: Education Council
Teacher: Education Council
Teacher: Education Council
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I am Teacher Jen!
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We are happy to say that this resource package has been created and compiled by
teachers in support of other teachers.
• reflect on your own classroom practices, and ensure that your teaching
practices are aligned with the indicators;
• want to mentor beginning teachers so they become better in their practice;
• are a part of a group of teachers who need materials for your school-
based Learning Action Cell (LAC) sessions in order to (i) learn more about
the PPST and (ii) innovate on practices using the samples in the resource
material as guide; and
• want to develop or expand the current work by (i) providing more examples
of practices or (ii) working on other career stages or indicators other than
the 12 presented in this package.
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1.1.2 Apply knowledge of content within and
across curriculum teaching areas. MODULE 7
4.1.2 Plan, manage and implement
MODULE 2 developmentally sequenced teaching and
1.4.2 Use a range of teaching strategies learning processes to meet curriculum
that enhance learner achievement in requirements through various teaching
literacy and numeracy skills. contexts.
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4.4.2 Participate in collegial discussions
1.5.2 Apply a range of teaching strategies
that use teacher and learner feedback to
to develop critical and creative thinking, as
enrich teaching practice.
well as other higher-order thinking skills.
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MODULE 4 4.5.2 Select, develop, organize and
2.3.2 Manage classroom structure to use appropriate teaching and learning
engage learners, individually or in groups, resources, including ICT, to address
in meaningful exploration, discovery and learning goals.
hands-on activities within a range of
physical learning environments. MODULE 10
5.1.2 Design, select, organize and use
MODULE 5 diagnostic, formative and summative
2.6.2 Manage learner behavior assessment strategies consistent with
constructively by applying positive and curriculum requirements.
non-violent discipline to ensure learning-
focused environments. MODULE 11
5.2.2 Monitor and evaluate learner
MODULE 6 progress and achievement using learner
3.1.2 Use differentiated, developmentally attainment data.
appropriate learning experiences
to address learners’ gender, needs, MODULE 12
strengths, interests and experiences. 5.4.2 Communicate promptly and
clearly the learners’ needs, progress
and achievement to key stakeholders,
including parents/guardians.
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The module contains the following parts:
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PARTS OF THE MODULES
Each module takes you through a journey of exploration and discovery, while you learn more
about the indicator and you apply it in your teaching context.
We encourage you to actively engage with the text as you read through the module.
We hope you find the information, materials and resources in this package helpful as you engage
with the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers towards your professional development.
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USE DIFFERENTIATED,
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APPROPRIATE LEARNING
EXPERIENCES TO ADDRESS
LEARNERS’ GENDER, NEEDS,
STRENGTHS, INTERESTS AND
EXPERIENCES
CONTENTS
ii INTRODUCTION
2 OVERVIEW
3 KEY CONCEPTS
4 SELF-REFLECTION
5 SUPPORT GROUP
- Probing
- Suggestions for Improvement
8 ILLUSTRATIONS OF PRACTICE
- Illustration of Practice No. 1: DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION BASED ON LEARNERS’ INTERESTS
- Illustration of Practice No. 2: DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION BASED ON LEARNERS’ GENDER
- Illustration of Practice No. 3: DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION BASED ON LEARNERS’ EXPERIENCE
- Illustration of Practice No. 4: DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION BASED ON LEARNERS’ NEEDS &
READINESS
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KEY CONCEPTS
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my lesson in their own
with my lesson.
“ KNOWLEDGE
Good reflection, Mike! Now, it is your turn to reflect on
your knowledge, skills and attitudes in relation to the indicator.
You may write it in the boxes below.
As a Proficient Teacher,
I do… I feel…
ATTITUDES
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SUPPORT GROUP
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Hello, Teacher! Welcome to our support group!
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“ Now that you have read the activity, can you help Teacher
Grace improve on her practice to address learner diversity?
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What kind of activities were given by Teacher Grace? How did she differentiate the
activities?
Was Teacher Grace able to use the differentiated teaching strategies to suit the learners’
gender, needs, strengths, interests and experiences. If yes, can you cite some?
If you were to enrich the same activity, how would you ensure that learners’ diversity is
addressed?
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As shown in the excerpt, Teacher Grace provided a small group activity for her learners in
Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP/Values Education) based on their strengths and interests.
This attempts to differentiate the activity in her lesson. This differentiation can also be done in
other aspects of the lesson, such as content, process, product and learning environment.
At its most basic level, differentiation consists of the efforts of teachers to respond to
variance among learners in the classroom. Whenever a teacher reaches out to an individual or
small group to vary his or her teaching in order to create the best learning experience possible,
that teacher is differentiating instruction.
Teachers can differentiate, at least, four classroom elements based on student readiness,
interest, or learning profile:
Content – what the student needs to learn or how the student will get access to the
information;
Process – activities in which the student engages in order to make sense of or master
the content;
Product – culminating projects that ask the student to rehearse, apply, and extend what
he or she has learned in a unit; and
Learning environment – the way the classroom works and feels.
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We hope we were able to help you! You can incorporate
our suggestions in your lesson plan next time.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF PRACTICE
Creating a diverse classroom and maintaining a positive learning climate are both
a challenge and an opportunity.
It is a challenge because the moment you start conceptualizing the lesson, you
begin to ask yourself how to develop a sense of belongingness among your students.
It is also an opportunity for you to think out of the box and view learners with
different backgrounds, sets of experiences, cultural contexts and capabilities, thus
establishing an inclusive classroom.
In this module, we will show you how you can use differentiated, developmentally
appropriate learning experiences to address learners’ gender, needs, strengths,
interests and experiences through lesson exemplars, instructional materials and
assessment tools and strategies.
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ILLUSTRATION OF PRACTICE NO. 1:
Teacher Angel decided to unpack the learning competency by teaching the properties of unsaturated
solutions first, instead of teaching both types the same day.
She used cubing strategy in her lesson by requiring the learners to look at a topic from six different
angles. The following are the steps undertaken by Teacher Angel:
Apply it
Compare it Analyze it
Analyze it
Describe it
4. Each member shall roll the cube and answer the question based on the cube.
5. Give students about 10 minutes to build a mini-presentation based on their interests.
Meanwhile, the presentation of the output is based on their interests. The visual cube
serves as a starting point for the students to analyze or consider various aspects of
unsaturated solutions.
This strategy allows students to think critically about a topic. When students work
with cubes, they apply information in new ways. Cubes can be differentiated by interest
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ILLUSTRATION OF PRACTICE NO. 3:
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When teachers tier assignments, they make slight adjustments within the same lesson to meet
the needs of students. All students learn the same fundamental skills and concepts but through
varying modes and activities. The tiers appropriately challenge students at their ability levels. The
teacher’s challenge is to make sure all tasks, regardless of the tier level, are interesting, engaging, and
challenging (Tomlinson, 1999).
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HOW TO DO IT?
The following are the steps for a tiered instruction:
1. Identify key concepts, skills, and essential understandings that you want all students to
achieve. These elements become the basis for your on-level tasks.
2. Identify how you will cluster groups/activities. Although you can create multiple levels of tiers,
keep the number of levels consistent with your group of students. Don’t make three tiers if
only two groups of students exist in your classroom—those students who are working at grade
level and those students who are struggling, for example.
3. Select elements to tier.
4. Create your on-level tier.
5. Next, design a similar task for struggling learners. The task should make adjustments based
on student readiness.
6. If needed, develop a third, more advanced activity for learners who have already mastered
the basic standard or competency being addressed. Make sure the task actually requires
higher-level thinking than the on-level tasks. The advanced tier shouldn’t just be more of the
same thing.
You might consider the following ways to tier a lesson (Heacox, 2002):
• Tier by challenge level (Bloom’s Taxonomy)
• Tier by complexity (When you tier by complexity, you address the needs of students at
introductory levels, as well as the needs of students who are ready for more advanced work.)
• Tier by resources (When you choose materials at various reading levels and complexity of
content, you are tiering assignments by resources.)
• Tier by outcomes (Students use the same materials but end products vary.)
• Tier by process (The end products are the same but the ways students arrive at those
outcomes may vary.)
• Tier by product (Group by multiple intelligences or learning styles followed by assignments
that fit those preferences.)
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Anchor Activities Tasks for students to work on independently after assigned work is
completed at a high level of quality. Tasks that a portion of the class can be
working on when the other part of the class is meeting with the teacher to
“sponge” up time without wasting instructional time.
Choice Boards Students select from assignments that are placed in pockets and changed
as necessary. Teachers can target student need and readiness by directing
them to select from a certain row.
Group (Interest Groups & Interest Inventory): Students are introduced to topics
Investigations related to something being studied in class and grouped by interests, then
are guided through the investigation of a topic with teacher support.
Jigsaw A cooperative strategy where students work with peers who study one
fact of a topic and then return to a “home-base” group for sharing what
they have learned.
Learning A negotiated agreement between teacher and student which gives students
Contracts freedom in acquiring knowledge and skills, provides for student choice,
delineates working conditions, and establishes what information will be
learned and how it will be shared.
Stations Different spots in the classroom where students work with various tasks
simultaneously, which are linked by a set of concepts and skills.
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Socratic Seminar A discussion format where students share with each other their thoughts on
a particular piece from literature, history, current events, issues, or
hypothetical situations.
Web Quests A teacher designed Internet lesson developed with specific learning goals in
mind, some specified and relevant Internet links, and guidelines that support
students in the research or inquiry process.
Having seen how Indicator 3.1.2 can be achieved, you are now
ready to develop lesson plans, instructional materials and
assessment tools applicable to your teaching contexts.
Happy working!
Gender The teacher initiates learning experiences that are equitable for all
learners. The teacher does not show preference for any group over the
other (e.g, the teacher does not say that female learners are working
better than male learners). The teacher can also assign male and
female leaders in small group discussions and activities.
Needs The teacher integrates into the lessons, activities that promote the
emotional well-being of the learners. The teacher encourages learners to
work together and practice friendship skills (e.g, helping others, sharing
toys or books, and taking turns in games or activities). The teacher also
provides positive comments when learners manifest these skills.
Strengths The teacher provides activities that help learners celebrate their
strengths. The teacher can use prompts such as “I was proud of myself
when I...” or “The things I am good at are...” The teacher can also facilitate
activities such as Strength Chats, Genius Hour, Innovation Day and
Identity Day.
Interests The teacher provides varied opportunities for learners to express and
pursue their individual interests. He or she offers choices on how learners
can accomplish tasks according to the learners’ interests (e.g, in a music
class, a teacher can assign learners to interpret a song by creating a
relevant artwork; presenting an interpretative dance; composing a
different lyric or reporting on the background of the song).
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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STRENGTHS
good at?
Fill in the personal action plan below.
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RESOURCE LIBRARY
Annotated Bibliography
Department of Education (2017). National Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine Professional
Standards for Teachers. Department Order No. 42, s. 2017.
This set of standards defines teacher quality in the country and describes the roles of
teachers, the professional standards for teachers, the teacher quality in the Philippines, the
seven domains which collectively comprise 37 strands, and the career stages. Further, the
definitions of some key concepts in this module are taken from the PPST glossary of terms.
Gregory, Gayle. (2002). Differentiated instructional strategies: One size doesn’t fit all. Thousand Oaks,
CA: Corwin Press.
This book showcases different differentiated strategies that can be used in teaching diverse
learners.
Heacox, Diane, Ed.D. (2002). Differentiating instruction in the regular classroom: How to reach and
teach all learners, Grade 3-12. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.
This book showcases different differentiated strategies that can be used in teaching diverse
learners in a regular classroom.
Kingore, Bertie. (2004). Differentiation: Simplified, realistic, and effective. Austin, TX: Professional
Associates Publishing.
This book highlights simplified, realistic and effective differentiation for diverse learners.
Research Center for Teacher Quality. 2017. Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers Domain 3
Elaboration Document for Proficient Teachers. Version 1. Manila: RCTQ
This manual discusses the elaboration of Domain 3 in the Philippine Professional Standards for
Teachers (PPST).
Salvatus, Grace U. 2017. Detailed Lesson Plan in Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao Grade 2. Calauag East
Elementary School. Calauag, Quezon.
The author highlights the use of differentiated activity in her detailed lesson plan in Edukasyon
sa Pagpapakatao.
Tomlinson, Carol Ann. (2001). How to differentiate instruction in a mixed ability classroom, 2nd Edition.
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Tomlinson, C.A. & Doubet, K.J. (2005). Reach them to teach them. Educational Leadership, 62 (7),
8-15.
This article gives sample differentiated activities for a diverse classroom.
Winebrenner, Susan. (2001). Teaching gifted kids in the regular classroom: Strategies and techniques
every teacher can use to meet the academic needs of the gifted and talented, 2nd Edition.
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.
This book gives suggestions on teaching learners with giftedness.
Yee, Kevin. 2018. 101 Interactive Techniques. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA. Accessed from: http://
www.usf.edu/atle/documents/handout-interactive-techniques.pdf
This electronic source gives interactive techniques applicable for learners’ diversity.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Glinore Morales Sandra A. Garcia
PROJECT TEAM Beverly Estocapio Eduard O. Gonong
Ruby Gantalao Ryan H. Homan
Gina O. Gonong, Ph.D. Luis Angelo Abergas Glen P. Honrado
Joint Project Team Leader and Director Lyndon Morales Neri D. Mangalindan
PNU-RCTQ Guillen Nabong Amparo M. Muñoz
Ezra de Jesus Natividad V. Nacino
John Pegg, Ph.D. Aufric Alma N. Navarro
Joint Project Team Leader and Director WRITER-COORDINATORS Carlo Donato E. Olivan
UNE-SiMERR Jose Ariel S. Padsoyan
Jennifer E. Lopez Jennifer M. Rojo
Christine Reading, Ph.D. Education Program Supervisor Gemma A. Realo
Senior Research Fellow Region IV-A Neil Vincent C. Sandoval
UNE-SiMERR
Maria Concepcion Beltran - Montenegro EDITOR
Michael Wilson I. Rosero Faculty, Ateneo de Manila University Myrna L. Macalinao, Ph.D.
Senior Research Officer
PNU-RCTQ 20 WRITERS
Adelyn R. Bartolome Domingo R. Cueto
Mikkey Mari M. Tuazon Alfred James A. Ellar Mark Anthony P.
Research Officer Idang Gerlie C. Lopez
PNU-RCTQ Francis Victor A. Medrano May Grace D.
Salazar Shiela Niña Rea-Santes Ryan G. dela
PNU-RCTQ and UNE-SiMERR National Torre
Research Centre John Paul dela Rosa Grace Urbien-Salvatus
Karina Angela C. Celestial Arlene M.
Jennie V. Jocson, Ph.D. Hernandez
Deputy Director, PNU-RCTQ Christian Mespher A. Hernandez
Support Staff
Silvia Danieli
June Billings
Ambrose McDermott
GRAPHICS &
LAYOUT ARTIST
Raymond S.
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AUSTRALIAN
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Francesca Lawe-
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First Secretary-
Education
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Kaye Cox
Team Leader
Alison
Atwell,
Ph.D.
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Soledad L. Lecaroz
Teacher
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