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 Practical Guide to Planning for Intentional Differentiation
By considering what students need to know, their interests, and how learning will be assessed, teachers can differentiate assignments.425
From Headache to Helpful—Teachers on Using TikTok in the Classroom
From 60-second micro lessons to brain breaks, teachers are finding creative ways to meet students where they are. Increasingly, that’s on TikTok.1.2k
How to Differentiate Math Instruction With One-on-One Conferences
Math teachers can use this strategy to make sure students get the individualized instruction they need to stay on track.912
Why Are Some Kids Thriving During Remote Learning?
Though remote learning has brought many challenges, some students seem to be thriving in the new circumstances. What can we learn from them?69.4kA 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.53.4k
Supporting 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.7.9k
6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students
Support every student by breaking learning up into chunks and providing a concrete structure for each.80k
Creating 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.6.4k
Strategies for Improving Small Group Instruction
Tips for giving direct instruction to small groups, whether students are in the classroom or learning at home.4.4k
3 Ways to Plan for Diverse Learners: What Teachers Do
Every teacher already has the tools to differentiate in powerful ways for all learners.30.3k
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.20.2k
Teaching a Class With Big Ability Differences
Techniques for meeting the needs of students with diverse abilities and interests.17.9k
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.13.7k
5 Effective Modeling Strategies for English Learners
Providing English learners—and all students—with examples of how to do learning tasks is particularly useful during distance learning.2.8k
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.12.5k