Differentiated Instruction

1. The principles of differentiation

1.1. Respectful tasks

1.2. Quality Curriculum

1.3. Flexible Grouping

1.4. Continual Assessment

1.5. Building Community

2. Draws a connection to inclusive education

2.1. Able to contribute to higher achievement and engagement - the principles by which equity and inclusion are guided

2.2. Engages students in what they find interesting

3. Incorporated in Tiered Approach to learning in the foundation of Tier 1 and within Tier 2

3.1. Tier 1: Works in synergy with Universal Design of Learning

4. Can be done through differentiating

4.1. Content: What students learn and when

4.1.1. Should appropriate challenge learners

4.2. Process: The types of tasks and activities

4.2.1. Could argue that inquiry-based learning heavily factors into DI

4.3. Product: The ways students demonstrate learning

4.3.1. Learners should be able to make meaning of new ideas and skills

4.4. Environment

4.4.1. Students require a non-threatening environment where learning is encouraged and respected

5. Done on the basis of a student's

5.1. readiness

5.1.1. Teachers need to be aware of what knowledge and skills students already have vs. what they want and need to learn

5.2. Interests

5.2.1. Students will respond positively to learning that speaks to their experiences and what they deem relevant

5.3. Learning Profile

5.3.1. Teachers need to engage learners in auditory, visual and kinesthetic manner