| Introduction to Differentiated Instruction | |
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What is it? Differentiated instruction (sometimes referred to as differentiated learning) is a way of thinking about teaching and learning. Differentiated instruction occurs in four areas: content, process, product, and environment. Teachers who build differentiated instruction in their classrooms enable all students to learn effectively and to their fullest potential, regardless of differences in ability. Differentiated instruction, according to Carol Ann Tomlinson (as cited by Ellis, Gable, Greg, & Rock, 2008, p. 32), is the process of "ensuring that what a student learns, how he/she learns it, and how the student demonstrates what he/she has learned is a match for that student's readiness level, interests, and preferred mode of learning." Differentiation stems from beliefs about differences among learners, how they learn, learning preferences and individual interests (Anderson, 2007).
Teachers can differentiate instruction for students through: Content, Process, Product and Learning Environment  |
