One of the most cited theories of human development is that of Swiss biologist Jean Piaget. After reading about Piaget’s basic assumptions (p. 27-32) look with particular attention at the stage of child development you would like to teach. How might you accommodate those students who have not yet developed to this stage?
The child level I would to teach is around ages 7-9 so that would be the Concrete Operational Stage. Children at this level are more aware of external events, they begin to realize their own thoughts and feelings, and operational thinking. At this age, I believe that lesson activities need to be engaging, but need a follow up in discussion or written accounts. The discussion is important for students to start and visualize their own thinking. Now not all students will be at the same developmental level. Differentiating my lesson to accommodate the students who are behind or head developmentally is important to help keep them engaged in thinking and learning. If a student was behind developmentally, I could accommodate the lesson with simpler instructions and tasks, and maybe harder tasks if they are ahead developmentally. I don't agree that all students hit these stages at these age ranges, but it is important to note the developmental process when educating the students.
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