There are many reasons for giving students choices in their learning. If a student is interested in what they are working on, then they are more apt to have authentic learning. In all the classes that I have observed since I have graduated high school, I have noticed that most students preform better showing what they know in different ways/forms. For example, instead of making a student write a paper a teacher can allow their students to create some type of presentation such as a prezi, powerpoint, or something along those lines. Students can also create a movie or write a song about what all the student has learned. Giving students choices leads to more student engagement. As a teacher, student engagement is one thing we strive for our students to have. Having different choices in their learning also makes students better problem solvers. This will make students enjoy school more and help them in becoming lifelong learners. These choices will help teachers cut down on lectures and allow students to be more creative in their learning in school.
As a teacher, we should make sure that students have these choices and that differential instruction is a good thing for a teacher to have in their classroom.
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