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3. Among the instructional strategies within differentiated instruction there is one called
tiering. What is tiering and how would you apply it in the classroom?
Tiering is a way of tackling diverse needs at the same time. Teachers meet various levels
of preparation such as students who are below the level of instruction, those who just met the
level and students that go beyond the level.
As the lessons are created by the teacher, she has to consider the students level and make
the students achieve the same objectives by assigning a variety of activities that fulfill the needs
of the students at each tier. For example, if a teacher is teaching the students the rules to follow
during and after an earthquake
Tier 1: Reviews the content on rules to follow during and after earthquake, write a
Tier 2: Student reads the story with only the visual aids and writes a sentence that summarizes
the beginning, middle and ending of the story. Makes a drawing related to any of the parts and
places it in the centers designated area for further evaluation.
Tier 3: Students may read the story and do a Venn diagram to compare and contrast characters,
setting, other story or stories read.
Tiering aids in respecting the diversity we may encounter in the classrooms. It requires
that teachers thoroughly know their students and provide the appropriate work so they can create
the background knowledge necessary in order to keep moving forward and advance in the 5
stages of second language acquisition, as well.