4. Merits:
1. scientific method
2. thinking is logical
3. suitable for beginners
4. increases student – teacher
relationship
5. students are active learners
5. Demerits:
1. not suitable for all topics
2. time consuming method
3. not suitable for all types of
learners
13. What is DI?
• approach whereby teachers adjust
their curriculum and instruction to
maximize the learning of all students
• not a single strategy but rather a
that teachers can use to implement a
of strategies, many of which are
based
14. Evidence-based Strategies
• employing effective classroom
management procedures
• grouping students for instruction
students with significant learning
• assessing readiness
• teaching to the student’s zone of
development
15. Teachers who use DI:
• use a variety of instructional approaches
• alter assignments to meet the needs of the
students
• assess students on an ongoing basis to
determine their readiness levels
• use assessment results to adjust instruction as
needed
16. Teachers who use DI:
• provide a variety of options for how students
can learn and demonstrate their knowledge
• strive to make lessons engaging and
meaningful
• employ different grouping formats for
instruction