A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n
Differentiated Instruction

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Differentiation: Differentiated Instruction
Differentiation is a teaching concept in which the classroom teacher plans for the diverse needs of students. The teacher must consider such differences as the students':
- Learning styles, skill levels, and rates
- Learning difficulties
- Language proficiency
- Background experiences and knowledge
- Interests
- Motivation
- Ability to attend
- Social and emotional development
- Various intelligences
- Levels of abstraction
- Physical needs