Differentiated Instruction

I never understood the full meaning of differentiated instruction until after reading a informational  brochure called Reach every student through differentiated instruction. This brochure explained that differentiated instruction is effective instruction that is responsive to students' readiness, interest, and learning preferences. These three responses allows both the teacher and the student a way to connect knowledge to build on learning. Making it possible to build new learning so the student can be engaged.

Readiness- Starting point for learning.
Interest- Enhances the relevancy of learning by connecting information to experience.
Learning Preference- Different ways that learners prefer to consumer, process ad work with information.

Differentiated instruction in the classroom is not individualized instruction. It is a series of selecting a variety of instructional approaches and flexibility.

Developing Instructional Routines and skill- Plan your lesson to appeal to a learning preference.
Expanding Instructional Routines and Skills- Finding ways to motivate your students.
Developing the routines, habits ad skills for differentiated instruction- Making equality with assignments and expectations
Sustaining a differentiated instruction culture in the classroom- Encourage students to reflect and engage in assessment learning.

Many research studies point to differentiated instruction as a manageable, creative and practical ways to enhance learning.

EduGains. (2015). Reach every student through differentiated instruction.  Retrieved from http://www.edugains.ca/resourcesDI/Brochures/DIBrochureOct08.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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  1. Heather, I like your analysis of differentiated learning. What challenges do you anticipate as you implement this into your own classroom? What are some ways that you have seen othertescher successfully utilize it? Good job!

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