Differential instruction is key for a healthy lassroom environment.

1. Dr. Puja Shrivastava

2. BIRTHDAY PARTY MENU?
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Parents,
Parents,
Kids
Healthy Food,
Jain Food,
Kids Snacks
etc.
Guests
Food options

3. KEY TAKEAWAY FROM THE SESSIONS
PARTICIPANT WILL BE
• ABLE TO DEFINE DIFFERENTIATION IN YOUR OWN TERMS.
• ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE LEARNERS NEEDS IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOM.
• ABLE TO PREPARE DIFFERENTIATION BASED LESSON PLAN FOR COURSE
CONTENT, PROCESS AND PRODUCT.
• ABLE TO PLAN FOR THE STRATEGIES BASED ON THE LEARNING NEEDS, LEVELS
AND STYLES OF THE STUDENTS.

4. ACTIVITY
• CUT A SHEET OF A-4 SHEET PAPER INTO 10 EQUAL RECTANGULAR PIECES.
• NO USE OF RULER/SCALE AND NO FOLDING OF PAPER.

5. DIFFERENTIATION
TOMLINSON: DIFFERENTIATION IS AN INSTRUCTIONAL
APPROACH TO HELP TEACHERS TEACH WITH
INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS CONTENT IN MIND.
DIFFERENTIATION REALLY MEANS TRYING TO MAKE
SURE THAT TEACHING AND LEARNING WORK FOR ALL THE
STUDENTS IN A CLASS.
Differentiated Classroom (Book)
https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Differentiated_Classroom/0xJRBAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=p
df+of+differentiation+by+tomlinson&printsec=frontcover

7. WHY ?

8. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION OR LEARNING

9. WHY DIFFERENTIATION?

11. COMPONENTS OF DIFFERENTIATION
A TEACHER CAN DIFFERENTIATE IN HER/HIS CLASSROOM WHEN THERE IS
VARIATION IN
• CONTENT THAT IS TAUGHT
• PROCESS OF TEACHING
• PRODUCT/OUTCOME
• ENVIRONMENT OF THE CLASSROOM.
For further reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqlXSV7By_s

12. COMPONENTS OF DIFFERENTIATION
THIS CAN INVOLVE ADJUSTING :
• CONTENT -- THE MEDIA AND METHODS TEACHERS USE TO IMPART AND
INSTRUCT SKILLS, IDEAS AND INFORMATION.
• PROCESSES -- THE EXERCISES AND PRACTICES STUDENTS PERFORM TO BETTER
UNDERSTAND CONTENT.
• PRODUCTS -- THE MATERIALS, SUCH AS TESTS AND PROJECTS, STUDENTS
COMPLETE TO DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING.

13. CONTENT
EXAMPLES FOR BRINGING DIFFERENTIATION IN CONTENT OF THE SESSION:
• READ A PASSAGE OF TEXT AND ANSWER RELATED QUESTIONS.
• USE OF POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FOR SHARING THE CONTENT.
• NARRATION OF STORY.
• USE OF VIDEOS OR DIFFERENT LINKS FOR CONTENT.
• QUIZ TO EXPLORE THE CONTENT.

14. PROCESS OF TEACHING
EXAMPLES FOR BRINGING DIFFERENTIATION IN PROCESS OF THE SESSION:
• PROVIDE TEXTBOOKS OR HANDOUTS FOR VISUAL AND WORD LEARNERS.
• ALLOW AUDITORY LEARNERS TO LISTEN TO AUDIO BOOKS.
• GIVE KINESTHETIC LEARNERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE AN INTERACTIVE
ASSIGNMENT.
• ROLE PLAY DONE BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.
• GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES TO EXPLORE THE CONCEPT.

15. PRODUCT/OUTCOME
EXAMPLES FOR BRINGING DIFFERENTIATION IN PRODUCT OF THE SESSION:
• READ AND WRITE LEARNERS WRITE A BOOK REPORT.
• VISUAL LEARNERS CREATE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR THE STORY.
• AUDITORY LEARNERS GIVE AN ORAL REPORT.
• KINESTHETIC LEARNERS BUILD A DRAMA ILLUSTRATING THE STORY.
• THINK OF A SITUATION THAT HAPPENED TO A CHARACTER IN THE STORY AND A
DIFFERENT OUTCOME.
• IDENTIFY AN AUTHOR’S POSITION AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THIS
VIEWPOINT.
• CREATE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION SUMMARIZING THE LESSON.

16. ENVIRONMENT OF THE CLASSROOM.
EXAMPLES FOR BRINGING DIFFERENTIATION IN ENVIRONMENT OF THE SESSION:
• BREAK SOME STUDENTS INTO READING GROUPS TO DISCUSS THE ASSIGNMENT.
• ALLOW STUDENTS TO READ INDIVIDUALLY IF PREFERRED.
• TAKING STUDENTS FOR FIELD VISIT.
• DOING SOME ACTIVITIES OR TASK AT HOME.
• CONDUCTING CLASS IN A DIFFERENT SETTING, LIKE SITTING ON FLOOR AND
DOING ACTIVITY.

17. DIFFERENTIATION BASED ON STUDENTS….
• READINESS:
REFER TO READINESS OF GIVEN SKILL, CONCEPTS AND WAYS OF THINKING.
• INTEREST AND ATTITUDES:
HAVE TO DO WITH THOSE THINGS THAT STUDENTS FINDS RELEVANT, INTERESTING,
FASCINATING AND WORTHY OF THEIR TIME.
• LEARNING PROFILE AND LEARNING NEEDS:
REFERS TO THINGS LIKE LEARNING STYLE, INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION
PROCESSING BY STUDENTS, AND HOW A STUDENTS SEE HIM OR HERSELF IN
RELATION TO REST OF THE WORLD.
• ENVIRONMENT:
REFER TO THE SURROUNDINGS OF STUDENTS, WHERE THEY ARE STUDYING
AND DOING THE ACTIVITIES, AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES WHILE DOING
SOME ACTIVITY.

18. ACTIVITY
LESSON PLAN:
TOPIC: PARTS OF FLOWER
HOW WILL YOU USE DI FOR TEACHING USING CONTENT/PROCESS/PRODUCT
CONSIDERING STUDENTS READINESS, INTEREST AND LEARNING STYLE/PROFILE.

19. PRINCIPLES OF DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOM
• ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN RESPECTFUL WORK.
• TEACHER AND STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE CONTINUAL
ENGAGEMENT & CHALLENGE FOR EACH LEARNER.
• THE TEACHER COORDINATES USE OF TIME, SPACE, AND ACTIVITIES.
• FLEXIBLE GROUPING, WHICH INCLUDES WHOLE CLASS LEARNING, PAIRS,
STUDENT-SELECTED GROUPS, TEACHER SELECTED GROUPS, AND RANDOM
GROUPS.

20. PRINCIPLES OF DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOM
• TIME USE IS FLEXIBLE IN RESPONSE TO STUDENT NEEDS.
• A VARIETY OF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, SUCH AS LEARNING CENTERS, INTEREST
CENTERS, LEARNING BUDDIES, ETC. IS USED TO HELP TARGET INSTRUCTION TO
STUDENT NEEDS.
• CLEARLY ESTABLISHED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CRITERIA PROVIDE GUIDANCE
TOWARD SUCCESS.
• STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR OWN
THOUGHT AND GROWTH.

21. AN EXAMPLE

23. GARDNER THEORY OF MULTIPLE
INTELLIGENCE

24. FEW EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT
VARIOUS LEARNING STYLES.
Intelligence Type Educational activities
Linguistic Lecture, worksheet, word games, debates etc.
Logical Mathematical puzzle, problem solving etc.
Spatial Charts, diagrams, graphics, films etc.
Bodily/ Kinesthetic Hands on activity, craft, demonstration etc.
Musical Singing, poetry, chants etc.
Interpersonal Group work, pear tutoring, class project etc.
Intrapersonal Reflection, personal values etc.
Naturalistic Field trip, show and tell, animal and plants
projects etc.

25. SUMMING UP:

26. REFERENCE
• CAROL TOMLINSON ON “DIFFERENTIATION”
HTTPS://EDUCATION.VIRGINIA.EDU/NEWS/FACULTY-CONVERSATION-CAROL-
TOMLINSON-DIFFERENTIATION
• CAROL ANN TOMLINSON ET.AL(2003) “DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION IN
RESPONSE TO STUDENT READINESS, INTEREST, AND LEARNING PROFILE IN
ACADEMICALLY DIVERSE CLASSROOMS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE”
HTTPS://FILES.ERIC.ED.GOV/FULLTEXT/EJ787917.PDF
• DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION: LESSON PLANNING
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=RUMHFC1XQTC
• DIFFERENTIATION MEANS
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=PCU4GGLCQP0

27. POST READING
• HTTPS://WWW.EDUTOPIA.ORG/BLOG/DIFFERENTIATED-INSTRUCTION-
STRATEGIES-PBL-ANDREW-MILLER
• HTTPS://RESILIENTEDUCATOR.COM/CLASSROOM-RESOURCES/EXAMPLES-OF-
DIFFERENTIATED-INSTRUCTION/
• HTTPS://WWW.TWINKL.CO.IN/TEACHING-WIKI/DIFFERENTIATION-IN-THE-
CLASSROOM
• HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=LGYA6ZACUTM (PRE-READING)
• DIFFERENTIATING STRATEGIES FROM HTTPS://WWW.PRODIGYGAME.COM/IN-
EN/BLOG/DIFFERENTIATED-INSTRUCTION-STRATEGIES-EXAMPLES-DOWNLOAD/

28. THANK YOU