Differentiated Instruction for

Standards -Based Learning in

the Classroom
1. France
2. Hong Kong
3. Philippines
4. What could be done
1. France
Attention
Frequent quizzes
Continuous assessment/no exams
A lot of interaction
Keep their mind sharp
No project based work
Low number of students in the
classroom
2. Hong Kong
No attention (to students)
Elite-like education
No quizzes
Tons of homework
A few projects
No interaction
Exam oriented
3. Philippines
Sadly not enough teachers
Classes too crowded
Lack of proper training for teachers
Interaction is not there
Too many projects requiring money
spending (elementary)
Teacher’s unnecessary workload
lesson plans
report brigada escuela
nutritional status
Deworming
anecdotal records
Ex: July: nutritional report: waste of time and
efficiency
not a doctor or nurse
Material preparation -> time consuming ->
need help

Being called out to the principal’s office in

the middle of class time -> who takes care of
the children in case of an accident?
4. What could be done
Call on to the relevant authorities?

This has been done time and again and

still waiting

Call on the principals? Why not?

Shake things up a little bit

You guys are so good at dancing

and singing!

You know how to twist!

Do you have to tell every
single detail to the local
DepEd?

No!
You could have an agreement within
the school with your principal

achieving several goals by year end

but in a different manner

-> Pilot
Demand for more relevant training
 A lot of young teachers know how to teach but

 May not have the necessary skills to face students

 Personality
 Training
 Experience
Test papers should never be handled by
teachers

They must be prepared by the divisions and

handed over to the schools.

A teacher’s job is to grade papers, not

make the test papers since it is national
exam
Interaction between teachers and students
must be:
Triggered
Intended
Guided
Nourished

If the teacher isn’t willing to interact the

student will not comply
We all have personal problems/issues

We have no right to bring them in the

classroom

Our students need us to be fully functional

My students are like my children

They need me to succeed

I must get the best out of them

I must be at my best all the time

“ You never really learn much
from hearing yourself speak”
George Clooney