Ch. 1: Defining "Differentiated Instruction"

"Flexible Grouping" that focuses on strengths and weaknesses of students

"fluid" not "fixed"

Plan different learning "options" ahead of time.

Challenging work rather than more work.

opportunities for students to share what they understand

takes place during unit to determine readiness, interest and modes of learning

Assess for learning.

Learning is built upon prior knowledge.

Teach students to take repsonsibility for their own learning.

engaging, relevant, interesting

Teachers collaborate with students to learn how to teach them better.

Teachers constantly looking for ways to make instruction better for all.

"way of life"

"purposeful movement" not "disorder"

Individual assignments for each student becomes exhausting for teacher.

70s "individualized instruction" makes learning fragmented and irrelevant.

Differentiation recognizes the importance of mixing whole class, small group and individual instruction.

Find appropriate assignments rather than "fit" the same assignment to every learner.

content, process, product