A short presentation on differentiated instruction.

1. Differentiated
Instruction
Lauren DeLellis
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2. What is DI?
 The process of
planning and
delivering
instruction for
students with a
wide variety of
abilities.
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3. Before you Start, make sure
you…
 1. Get to know
your students.
 2. Identify all areas
of your curriculum
that could be
adapted.
 3. Examine the
teacher’s role in
the DI process.
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4. Instruction can be
differentiated in 3 areas:
 1. The content of
instruction
 2. The process and
technique of
delivering
instruction.
 3. The
demonstration of
student learning.
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5. Examples of DI in the
classroom:
 Pre-tests to assess  Inquiry-based
prior knowledge activities
 Chunking  Student-selected
 Use activities that activities
reach  Ongoing, interactiv
auditory, visual, an e assessment
d kinesthetic
learners.
 Flexible grouping

6. References
 Willoughby, J.
(n.d.). Differentiating
Instruction: Meeting
Students Where They
Are. Retrieved from
Glencoe/McGraw-
Hill website:
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