Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom

What we don't want to happen in our classrooms.

^{To prevent the above from happening in our classrooms, we have to differentiate our instruction.}

^{What is Differentiated Instruction?}

^{Differentiated instruction involves providing students with different avenues to acquiring content; to processing, constructing, or making sense of ideas; and to developing teaching materials so that all students within a classroom can learn effectively, regardless of differences in ability. (Wikipedia)}

^{Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom}

^{Content "the what"}

^{Using a variety of materials and support mechanisms (a variety of texts, genres, levels)} 

^{Process "the how"}

^{Using a variety of teaching activities that are based on student interest and learning style (a variety of read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading activities)}

^{Product "the end result"}

^{Allows for a wide range of product alternative based on individual readiness, learning needs and interests (a variety of presentation and assessment techniques)}

Differentiated Instruction: Reading All our Students http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/asit/standards/btstart/BTDiff.pdf

What is Differentiated Instruction? http://www.readingrockets.org/article/263

What is Differentiated Instruction? http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3750750