2. About diverstity
In my thesis “Adaptive teaching to enhance English-
language acquisition in Secondary Education for
Adults” we have demonstrated that:
• Adaptive teaching strategies can improve the
performance of adults attending ASE centres and
their attitude towards the English language.
• Students develop Comprehension skills of the English
Language, as well as Written and Oral expression.
3. INTRODUCTION
• How are students attending Adult Secondary Education
(ASE) Centres?
• What happens to older students?
• What do teachers do in this situation?
10. What reasons cause that schools are reluctant
to contemplate diversity?
• It’s more complex and more expensive.
• It’s dificult to the teachers to understand their
students.
• It brings up in teachers a feeling of unease and
insecurity.
• Video 1 Inexperience in diversity
11.
12. How should we respond to the many
differences that presents the students?
• The Adaptive Teaching is a promising alternative
• Teachers need to know the student's needs to adapt to
their singularity.
13. METHODOLOGY: the role of teachers
• A new way of teaching. The traditional teaching is
changed by designers of comprehensive
educational proposals, not just executors.
• Video 2
15. METHODOLOGY: the role of teachers
• Organize, prepare and sequence resources,
activities and tasks.
• Moodle platform is a ideal learning tool.
• Video 6
17. METHODOLOGY:Student autonomy
• Fortnight working plan (sheet of curriculum
development).
• A cooperative team with positive attitudes towards
diversity.
• Learners share responsibility.
• Video 4
23. METHODOLOGY: Personal support
• Personal relationship,
• Improved understanding of each other
• Promote positive attitudes and perceptions.
• High expectations for all learners