Personal Philosophy and Teaching Strategies After thinking about the characteristics of excellent teaching practice write a 3-4 page essay (using a 10-12 size font, one inch margins, and line spacing not greater than 1.5). Address the following points: • Describe your philosophy regarding differentiated classrooms • Provide the grade level you are teaching or plan to teach (Please say you teach third grade) • Summarize your differentiated classroom including identifying characteristics or indicators • Assuming that your classroom is a general education classroom, state the academic strategies/interventions you would provide the students to ensure their academic success. If you are an elementary teacher, consider including at least reading, writing and math strategies. If you are a secondary teacher include your subject area. Consider including at least reading and writing strategies. • What general recommendations do you have regarding improving the effectiveness of a differentiated classroom at your site, or in education, in general • Include other information you feel is appropriate.