Differentiation

=**What is Differentiation?**=

**What is differentiated instruction?** Differentiated instruction is an instructional theory that allows teachers to face this challenge by taking diverse student factors into account when planning and delivering instruction. Based on this theory, teachers can structure learning environments that address the variety of learning styles, interests, and abilities found within a classroom. IEPs for all Individualized instruction Differentiation doesn't suggest that a teacher can be all things to all individuals all the time. It does, however, mandate that a teacher create a reasonable range of approaches to learning much of the time, so that most students find learning a fit much of the time Tracking Constant group work Occasional variation of teaching style "On the spot" adjustments ||
 * **What Differentiation IS** || **What Differentiation is NOT** ||
 * * Teaching with student variance in mind
 * "Shaking Up" the classroom so students have multiple options for taking in information, making sense of ideas, and expressing what they learn
 * Meeting kids where they are... not where we wish them to be
 * Responsive teaching rather than one-size-sits-all teaching
 * Differentiation is classroom practice that looks eyeball to eyeball with the reality that kids differ, and the most effective teachers do whatever it takes to hook the whole range of kids on learning (Tomlinson, 2001)
 * Differentiation is teaching with planned intentionality to ensure maximum growth of each learner in-and hopefully beyond-essential learning outcomes || New


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