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Publication Date: 2012-Jun
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Differentiated Instruction in an Elementary School EFL Classroom
Chien, Chin-Wen
TESOL Journal, v3 n2 p280-291 Jun 2012
Elementary school English teachers in Taiwan face classes of students with differing levels of English proficiency, to the point where about one-third of the students may have never learned English before, and another third may already have read Harry Potter in English. A successful teacher recognizes that diversity may affect learning and works toward a classroom in which diversity is valued (Tileston, 2004). Differentiated instruction is one way to meet the needs of diverse students (Thousand, Villa, & Nevin, 2007). This article focuses on how Tomlinson's (1999) three components of differentiated instruction can be implemented in an elementary school EFL classroom. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Classroom Techniques, Individualized Instruction, Elementary Education, Student Diversity, Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Curriculum Implementation, Instructional Innovation, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Models, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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