Pre-Assessment: Week 2

• The thing that surprised me the most this week was reading other's posts and realizing how all the differentiation I actually do in my class without being cognizant of it.  Differentiating instruction is not just the big planned out things you do for individual students but also the many little things a teacher does throughout the entire day that helps student gain access to content and feel successful.  Differentiation can begin with small things incorporated into the day.

• The most challenging thing for me this week were the assignment instructions.  They seem to be a little vague, keeping it very open. I'm sure it is for the purpose of creativity, but it leaves me feeling a little unsure about my finished product.  Also, as many other students, I did not realize that the Pre-Assessments were to be posted in our blog. Therefore, after reading posts on the Virtual Office and reading someone's post about this, I had a little panic attack and quickly went to post my Pre-Assessments.  I posted my blog link to my DB 2B but not sure if this is right as I do not see anyone else posting their blog link on their DB.