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What Is Differentiated Instruction?

We know all students learn differently. The best teachers have always found ways to reach individual students - this is nothing new. Jamestown Public Schools stresses these differences in its Strategic Plan, Goal 1: "ensuring academic excellence and equity for every student." Differentiated instruction will help JPS achieve this goal by tailoring instruction to individual student needs to meet all students' educational goals.Differentiated instruction is a way of teaching, not a specific program or curriculum. As a framework for planning instruction, there is no single way to do it ...

Why Implement Differentiated Instruction?

"We know that even though all children might be at same grade level; brain development differs. Students also have different needs, come from different educational backgrounds, have different attention spans and interests, have different language abilities and have different cultural backgrounds," said Jessie Joy, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment. "Teachers who use differentiated instruction find ways to reach all students regardless of their background or academic achievements."Jamestown Public Schools population has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. ...

To Stand Or Not To Stand

Well, I've remained silent (which, in itself, some would call a miracle) about the situation and comments surrounding San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and his decision to not stand for the playing of the National Anthem before football games. His protest has been supported by other athletes as well, and I am sure with the beginning of the National Football League season, there will be more who use their forums to exercise their interpretation of the first amendment right to Freedom of Speech.People have asked me what my "stand" is (no pun intended) regarding this and I ...

The Magnificent Magnolia Warbler

There's a reason I have a difficult time with warblers. They won't come to my feeders.Cherry trees surround most of the house while various apples fill in much of the rest. That of course is where I find the warblers - checking out the blossoms in the spring and early fruit in the fall.A few, like the yellow warbler, visit often enough to be a recognized friend. That sadly is the exception among these birds for, more often than not, I catch little more than a hint of color on a quickly darting bird who - really - would prefer to be hidden among the green leaves.I have to count myself ...

Grape Country

I grew up in grape country close to Lake Erie. Every time I see the commercial for Welch's on television it reminds me of home. For those of you who do not understand the term, Concord grapes, let me help you. They are not like those California seedless grapes that are available in grocery stores around here.Concord grapes have seeds, but you eat them. You squeeze the skins then swallow the insides. If you are making a pie, jelly, or juice you leave the pretty blue skins on the grapes. They give the finished products their beautiful purple color.Now I find out those luscious grapes that ...

Give It Your Best Shot

Kailey Durow, granddaughter of Shirley and Don Fiasco of Jamestown, recently visited Celoron Park for a picnic and decided to try Lucy's "Vitameatavegamin."Send us your ''Best Shot'' of unique moments in your family's life. Write clearly your name and address on the back of the photo along with a few details, and mail to The Post-Journal, Best Shots, c/o Family Desk, P.O. Box 190, Jamestown, NY 14702-0190. Please submit only one photo per family, and include an S.A.S.E. for the return of the photo. We reserve the right to return any photo unpublished. Photos and caption information may ...