This study examines Maryland teachers’ views on their actual and desired use of differentiated instruction and the implications for professional development planning. Overall, the Maryland teachers who participated in this study desire to... more
This study examines Maryland teachers’ views on their actual and desired use of differentiated instruction and the implications for professional development planning. Overall, the Maryland teachers who participated in this study desire to use various student-centered differentiated instructional strategies and currently employ some of these. However, our analysis of survey statements showed that the statements that had the greatest difference between Maryland teachers’ desired and actual practices referred to practices associated with individualized planning, self-directed learning, and student autonomy. Teachers want to use these constructivist, studentcentered approaches more consistently than they currently do. The findings from this study can inform short-term and long-term planning for professional development focusing on differentiated instruction. The gap between teachers’ desired and actual use of differentiated instruction can provide a space for professional development pl...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted personal and professional lives. Graduate students juggle a variety of roles and had to quickly adjust. In this article, six graduate students share their reflections regarding the influence of the... more
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted personal and professional lives. Graduate students juggle a variety of roles and had to quickly adjust. In this article, six graduate students share their reflections regarding the influence of the pandemic on respective stages in their doctoral program. They provide unique personal and professional perspectives that depict their abrupt shift to remote working and remote learning. The intention of this article is to garner an understanding of graduate students' challenges during the pandemic, capture their strategies for success, and provide a space for further conversation and support about how the pandemic has impacted graduate students.