2. What is differentiated instruction?
There are varying definitions, but the
central point is that educators must meet
the needs of all students for those students
to be academically successful. To do so
educators need to adjust:
curriculum
teaching strategies
classroom environment
3. How do you adjust the curriculum?
Adjust the Content - What is being taught
Adjust the Process – Skills and activities
Adjust the Product – the end results that show
students have mastered the content
4. Basic Principles of
Differentiated Instruction
Assessment is the foundation
Instruction is adjusted based on assessments
Teachers use a variety of teaching strategies
Flexible grouping (students work in variety of group settings)
Tiered Instruction
Independent study centers
Learning centers
Interest centers
5. Basic Principles of
Differentiated Instruction
Students strengths are emphasized
Teachers take into consideration students’ learning
modalities
Teachers take into consideration students’ interests
Clearly established criteria help support students’
success
6. Summary
Differentiated Instruction…
Adjust curriculum, teaching strategies, and
classroom environment to meet the needs of all
students.
Assessment is the foundation of differentiated
instruction.
All students do not learn at the same pace or in the
same way, and have different interests and
motivations.
Clearly defined criteria mean students know what is
expected of them.
