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.

Differentiated Instruction
Playing to Students’ Strengths
A framework for giving students choice in demonstrating their understanding of course content.
Differentiated Instruction
Differentiation in a Rigid Curriculum
Four strategies for differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students, within the constraints of a curriculum.
Blended Learning
Getting Rid of the Lecture Bottleneck
Getting rid of the lecture in math class means that students can work at their own pace while teachers differentiate instruction.
Blended Learning
Arriving at a Definition of Learning
Personalized and blended learning and differentiated instruction should be viewed as interrelated supports for deep learning.
Differentiated Instruction
Succeeding With Differentiation
Differentiating instruction isn’t easy, but teachers and professional learning facilitators can work together to overcome the obstacles.
Differentiated Instruction
Sharing Tweets on Differentiation
Highlights from a lively Edutopia Twitter chat on differentiation and formative assessment.
Lesson Plans
Student-Centered Planning
Planning instruction around students’ readiness, interests, and learning preferences empowers them to drive their own learning.
Education Trends
Personalized Learning Isn’t About Tech
The key is giving students the decision-making tools they need to shape their own learning experiences.
Differentiated Instruction
Extending the Silence
Giving students several seconds to think after asking a question—and up to two minutes for some questions—improves their learning.
Literacy
Creating a Dysgraphia-Friendly Classroom
Six ways to support students with dysgraphia—a learning difference that affects a person’s ability to produce written work.