Differentiated instruction

Students learns in different ways and rates

Promoting an environment where students are
not just tolerated

Students are valued

Shaking up what goes on in the classroom

Students have more opportunities to explore concepts

Students are grouped and regrouped throughout the
school year

typical groupings include:

Whole class instruction

Small group instruction

one-to-one instruction

Peer teaching pairs

Partner learning

Independent learning activities

Allows for targeted small groups instruction

With students with similar learning needs

It looks very different in every learning environment

It depends on students, teachers, and learning context

Defining feature of a classroom

Students come to school with a wide range of
interests and abilities

Diverse learning strenghts and needs

including students with diabilities

It informs instructional planning

Provides info of what students understand
and can do.

Providing the best learning students for all students in their classroom