Overview of Differentiated Instruction

According to Differentiated Instruction theorist, Carol A Tomlinson (2001), many educators define a good education as one that “helps students maximize their capacity as learners.” In order to do this, teachers must continuously assess student readiness,... More

According to Differentiated Instruction theorist, Carol A Tomlinson (2001), many educators define a good education as one that “helps students maximize their capacity as learners.” In order to do this, teachers must continuously assess student readiness, interests, and preferred ways of learning in all topic areas.Then, effective teachers can differentiate: the content of what individuals are learning; the process of how they are learning it; the product or way of demonstrating that learning has happened; and the environment in which learning happens. In a differentiated classroom, children’s differences are important elements that help build the foundation for teaching and learning. A CLASSROOM THAT CELEBRATES DIFFERENCES STUDENT READINESS STUDENT INTEREST STUDENT LEARNING STYLE DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION? What Does it Mean? CAROL ANN TOMLINSON SO ELOQUENTLY STATES THAT “WHAT WE SHARE IN COMMON MAKES US HUMAN AND HOW WE DIFFER MAKES US INDIVIDUALS.” Less