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.
Using ‘Rolling Starts’ at the Beginning of Class
Activities with built-in differentiation and high engagement are an effective way to get elementary students into a learning mindset.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.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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?76.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Edtech Tools to Differentiate Learning
Teachers can use tech tools to make it easier to give students choice about their learning, increasing engagement.665Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students
Support every student by breaking learning up into chunks and providing a concrete structure for each.105.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How 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.7.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.6 Foundational Ways to Scaffold Student Learning
A collection of evidence-backed tips to help students cross the bridge from confusion to clarity.Encouraging Secondary Students to Read
When students are reading below their grade level, these different approaches can motivate them to engage with texts and improve their literacy skills.1.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.3 Ways to Plan for Diverse Learners: What Teachers Do
Every teacher already has the tools to differentiate in powerful ways for all learners.26.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.10.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Strategies for Improving Small Group Instruction
Tips for giving direct instruction to small groups, whether students are in the classroom or learning at home.10.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Teaching a Class With Big Ability Differences
Techniques for meeting the needs of students with diverse abilities and interests.17.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Bringing Universal Design for Learning to the World Language Classroom
Shifting to student-led instruction through UDL can be challenging in these classes, but it can work with the right scaffolds.How to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment
After visiting thousands of classrooms, the authors share a high-level overview of the common elements they’ve seen in rooms that hum with learning.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.13.9kYour content has been saved!
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