Indicator

I.D.2

Aids and materials accommodate the range of individual differences among learners.

Definition(s) and/or Explanation(s)

Aids are the things planned for use by the teacher in methods and procedures to enhance learning.

Materials are the things planned by the teacher for use by learners in learning tasks to enhance learning.

The planned use of a variety of aids and materials should accommodate the range of individual differences among learners.

Planning for a variety of aids and materials means including a sufficient quantity, given the number and complexity of learning objectives and activities.

Classroom Examples

In a third-grade unit on Black history, the PLAN includes a visit to the media center. Use and selection of a vast array of related materials including picture books, trade books, novels, maps, CD-Rom, and artwork is planned with aid from the media specialist.

Secondary

In a business systems technology class, the PLAN accommodates learner differences by including the use of a range of computer software for learners at all levels of computer literacy. Materials range from touch typing for beginners, to programming and web page designing for the more advanced learners. To aid learning, the teacher demonstrates the particulars of web page design.