Differentiation is a way of teaching; it’s not a program or package of worksheets. It asks teachers to know their students well so they can provide each one with experiences and tasks that will improve learning. As Carol Ann Tomlinson has said, differentiation means giving students multiple options for taking in information (1999). Differentiating instruction means that you observe and understand the differences and similarities among students and use this information to plan instruction.

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Differentiating pre-existing lessons is a way to accommodate material for all the students in a classroom without having to create something brand new every time. Differentiation can involve a number of teacher-led techniques and tweaks to existing lessons. Sometimes accommodations involve giving students extra materials, especially printed materials, to save time on having certain students hand write out all the material.

 

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/what-differentiated-instruction/

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Differentiation Techniques Include

-Ongoing, formative assessment

-Recognition of Diverse Learners

-Group Work

-Problem Solving

-Choice

-Designing lessons based on students' learning styles.

-Grouping students by shared interest, topic or ability for assignments

-Managing the classroom to create a safe and supportive environment

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