The document summarizes the author's experiences at the University of Maryland related to their Fulbright project on implementing differentiated instruction at their school in India. It includes courses taken at UMD on teaching narratives for peace and justice and teaching English language learners. It also summarizes school visits that provided examples of differentiated instruction strategies and conferences attended on alternative assessments and formative assessment. Through these interactions and experiences, the author developed a core philosophy for their school of using differentiated instruction to ensure equitable treatment and justice in the learning process.