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.
A Student-Centered Model of Blended Learning
When educators at a Washington, DC, high school ditched their lectures and devised a self-paced blended learning model, their students thrived.6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students
Support every student by breaking learning up into chunks and providing a concrete structure for each.Do’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.3 Ways to Plan for Diverse Learners: What Teachers Do
Every teacher already has the tools to differentiate in powerful ways for all learners.From Concrete to Abstract—The Montessori Math Approach
At an elementary school in South Carolina, tactile materials, color coding, and vocabulary changes help students grasp high-level math concepts.Station 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.Dipsticks: Efficient Ways to Check for Understanding
Through alternative formative assessment, teachers can check for student understanding without falling back on the tedious or intimidating pop quiz.Why Don’t We Differentiate Professional Development?
PD could be more effective if we differentiated it by gauging teachers' readiness, utilizing their interests, involving them in the process, and providing continual assessment opportunities.