ECE 209 Differentiated Methods of Teaching Kindergartners – Grade 2

This course provides teacher candidates with a look at using standards, curriculum tools, developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, and assessment data to plan for and support optimal student learning.  Environmental factors that influence learning will also be explored.  Students will consider best practices, as well as, develop an instructional toolbox to prepare them to teach children in kindergarten and the primary grades.   Strategies specific to each of the content areas, as well as ways to integrate learning experiences across content areas and various approaches to meeting diverse needs of swill be addressed.