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Students all access information differently and express themselves differently.

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Priscilla, This gives students a chance to celebrate the strengths of others and see a different way to do things.

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If you can find a method that is exciting or interesting to the student they are more likely to be successful

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All kids learn differently.

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Heidi,
I agree that the goal is to see what kids know and can do. It is not as important that everyone do the same thing.

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Students are able to express ideas and strengths using freedom of choices.

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Some students don’t like showing their work.

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Visible learning allows the student to receive feedback quickly to alter/shift their thinking process to make connections.

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Every student is unique and can demonstrate their learning in multiple ways.
Many students will be motivated by doing something different and/or doing it in a way they are becoming more familiar.
Immediate feedback from their peers should help everyone involved.

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Since the ultimate goal is to get the info and learning out of the kids we have to be creative to find the method that works the best for each child

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Each student has different strengths and learning styles.  Diversity gives every student a chance to be successful.

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Considering all students learn differently its important to asses them in the those ways.

Providing choices to students helps with buy in.

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https://www.educase.edu/research-and-publications/books/educating-net-generation/using-technology-learning-tool-not-just-cool-new-thingMany students don’t feel comfortable showing what they know in traditional forms. Additionally, having a variety of ways to look for understanding leads to student buy-in, and motivates them to be more creative in their presentation. I have also found that students who may not excel in the usual ways tend to have less stress when allowed to use technology when learning.