This document discusses differentiated instruction, which is a teaching method that provides different avenues for students to learn based on their individual needs. It defines differentiated instruction as designing and delivering instruction to best reach each student in the class. The document outlines the objectives of the presentation, which are to define differentiated instruction, identify its components, and how they are used in the classroom. It then discusses the features/components of differentiated instruction, which include content, process, product, and learning environment. Examples are provided for each. The document also covers the pros and cons of differentiated instruction.

1. PrEd152 – EducationalTechnology2
Differentiated
Instruction
Reporters:
Drixler
Casido
Nissa R.

2. OBJECTIVES
With the aid of PowerPoint presentation,
the students will be able to:
 Define what is Differentiated Instruction;
 Identify the components of Differentiated
Instruction; and
 Identify the different uses of these in
the classroom;
with 90% accuracy within the whole session.

3. Differentiated Instruction
 Differentiated Instruction is a method of
designing and delivering instruction to best
reach to each student. It is a process to
teaching and learning for students of
differing abilities in the same class.
 The intent of differentiating instruction is
to maximize each student’s growth and
individual success by meeting each student
where he or she is, and assisting in the
learning process.

4.  It is a teaching theory based on
the premise that instructional
approaches should vary and be
adapted in relation to individual and
diverse students in classrooms
(Tomlinson, 2001).
 To differentiate instruction is to
recognize students’ varying
background knowledge, readiness,
language, preferences in learning and
interests, and to react responsively.

5.  It requires teachers to be flexible
in their approach to teaching and
adjust the curriculum and
presentation of information to
learners rather than expecting
students to modify themselves for
the curriculum.
 Many teachers and teacher
educators have recently identified
differentiated instruction as a
method of helping more students in
diverse classroom settings

6. Features/Components
Of
Differentiated Instruction

7. Features/Components
1.CONTENT
The teacher may differentiate the
content by designing activities for groups of
students that cover various levels of Bloom’s
Taxonomy (remembering, understanding,
applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating).
Examples:
• Think of a situation that happened to a
character in a story and a different
outcome.
• Create a PowerPoint presentation

8. • Several elements and materials are
used to support instructional
content.
• Align tasks and objectives to learning
goals.
• Instruction is concept-focused and
principle-driven.
GUIDELINE
S

9. Features/Components
2. PROCESS
Each student has preferred learning style,
and successful differentiation includes
delivering the material to each style: visual,
auditory and kinesthetic and through words.
Examples:
• Provide textbooks for visual and word
learners.
• Allow auditory learners to listen to audio
books.
• Give kinesthetic learners the opportunity to

10. • Flexible grouping is consistently
used.
• Classroom management benefits
students and teachers.
GUIDELINES

11. Features/Components
3. PRODUCT
The product is what the student creates
at the end of the lesson to demonstrate the
mastery of the content. Teachers may assign
students to complete activities that show
mastery of an educational concept in a way the
student prefers, based on learning style.
Examples:
• Visual learners create a graphic organizer of
the story
• Auditory learners give an oral report.

12. • Initial and on-going assessment of
student readiness and growth are
essential.
• Students are active and responsible
explorers.
• Vary expectations and requirements
for student responses.
GUIDELINE
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13. Features/Components
4. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
A flexible classroom layout is key,
incorporating various types of furniture and
arrangements to support both individual and
group work.
Examples:
• Break some students into reading groups to
discuss the assignment.
• Allow students to read individually if
preferred.
• Students are given more options on how they

14. • Provide a balance between teacher-
assigned and student-selected tasks.
• Engaging all learners is essential.
GUIDELINE
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15. Pros & Cons
Of
Differentiated
Instruction

16.  Research shows differentiated
instruction id effective for high-
ability students as well as students
with mild to severe disabilities.
 When students are given more
options on how they can learn
material, they take on more
responsibility for their own learning.
 Students appear to be more engaged
in learning, and there are reportedly
PROS

17.  Differentiated instruction requires
more work during lesson planning,
and may teachers struggle to find
the extra time in their schedule.
 The learning curve can be steep and
some schools lack professional
development resources.
 Critics argue there isn’t enough
research to support the benefits of
DI outweighing the added prep time.
CONS

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