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Socioeconomic status limits resources. Teachers shouldn't expect things to be done by all students. For example, some students may not have computer access at home, so homework assignments shouldn't require internet. If the assignment requires internet access, allot time out during the day for the students to use the computer. I see gender impacting instruction if there are a lot of movements going on. Of course, the girls in the class can’t be as active wearing dresses, skirts, wedges (yes, elementary girls wear wedges), and even just being girly. Ethnicity or culture has one of the biggest impact in my opinion. I think teachers should incorporate the students’ ethnic identity and culture in the instruction. Incorporating their culture engages them in the activity or lesson plan. English language learners (ELLs) are the most challenging to deal with. Language is so powerful, and to not be able to translate fully what you want your students to learn can be a little frustrating. Good thing we have ESOL classes to help us with ELLs. I am very interested in becoming a better teacher to these students. Exceptionalities deal with social, behavioral, and academic disabilities, as well as gifted students. With all these different students some can’t sit still during a lesson, one might lose focus, another doesn’t work well with certain students, the gifted student aren’t being challenged enough, etc. It can be a number of things. With cognitive ability, again you want to challenge the gifted kids and make sure the low academic students aren’t doing things that are too low.
In all instruction, teachers should keep their students in mind. If students aren’t getting the material because the teacher is teaching equally instead of equitably then the teacher should reevaluate their lesson plan and reach out to all students.