Differentiated Instruction
Build lessons, develop teaching materials, and vary your approach so that all students, regardless of where they are starting from, can learn content effectively, according to their needs.
The Benefits of Using Choice Boards in Math
How math choice boards can enable new elementary teachers to meet the needs of their individual learners while employing mathematical rigor.
Why Are Some Kids Thriving During Remote Learning?
Though remote learning during the pandemic has brought many challenges, some students seem to be thriving in the new circumstances. What can we learn from them?74.9kUsing Differentiation to Challenge All Students
Whether students are ahead of their peers or behind, differentiation should ensure that all learners engage in critical thinking.1.5k
6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students
Support every student by breaking learning up into chunks and providing a concrete structure for each.94.9kHow to Reduce the Cognitive Load on Students During Lessons
A look at ways teachers can refine their practices to help ensure that students absorb and process information so they can retrieve it later.7kSupporting Multilingual Students in the Early Grades
Five ways teachers can celebrate and extend the linguistic expertise of young students who speak two or more languages.10.2kStrategies for Improving Small Group Instruction
Tips for giving direct instruction to small groups, whether students are in the classroom or learning at home.10k
3 Ways to Plan for Diverse Learners: What Teachers Do
Every teacher already has the tools to differentiate in powerful ways for all learners.25.1k
Teaching a Class With Big Ability Differences
Techniques for meeting the needs of students with diverse abilities and interests.17.1kCreating a Dysgraphia-Friendly Classroom
Six ways to support students with dysgraphia—a learning difference that affects a person’s ability to produce written work.13.7kCreating an Inclusive Virtual Classroom
Distance learning can feel impersonal and inaccessible, but there are ways to help students feel a sense of connection and access academic material.7.3kStation Rotation: Differentiating Instruction to Reach All Students
Rotation stations allow students to learn in a range of modalities, while making differentiation manageable for one teacher.12.6k5 Ways to Ensure Clarity for ELLs
Teachers can build check-ins during instruction to gauge whether students understand the key points of the lesson.583A Sustainable Plan for Meeting Learners Where They Are
If differentiated instruction is too personalized and complicated, teachers won’t be able to keep it going. Here’s how to do it for the long haul.1.3kDo’s & Don’ts for Teaching English-Language Learners
In an excerpt from his book with fellow teacher Katie Hull Sypnieski, blogger Larry Ferlazzo looks at a few basic ways to reach students who are learning English as well as the subject at hand.13k
