Establishing and Managing a Differentiated Classroom
Classrooms are composed of students with a wide range of conditions: various learning problems, different levels of English proficiency, divergent interests, a range of skill levels, and unique learning needs without a label. How can teachers face the challenge of serving this variety of student learning needs?
This issue of ASCD Express helps demystify differentiated instruction (DI), the art and practice of understanding each student and tailoring content, learning processes, and products to maximize student learning. Practical tips will help you get started and manage a DI classroom.
 The Withit Factor for Good DI
Managing differentiated lessons gets easier if teachers can develop their sixth sense of monitoring students, or what some researchers call being "withit."
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Essential Principles for Embarking on Differentiated Instruction
Teachers starting out in differentiated instruction should keep seven important points in mind, according to educator Jennifer Geoffroy. more
Deciding to Teach Them All
DI expert Carol Ann Tomlinson admits that differentiating instruction isn't easy. But when teachers determine to motivate and reach each child, discovering and doing give the classroom life and equity and excellence become attainable. more
 Nonnegotiables of Differentiated Instruction: Respectful Tasks
Respectful tasks appropriately challenge students and keep them motivated to learn.
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 What Differentiated Instruction Is, and What It Most Certainly Is Not
Teacher Sarah Sacco learned that differentiation in the classroom is a lot more systematic than allowing students choice on assignments. more
Connecting Differentiated Instruction, Understanding by Design, and What Works in Schools: An Exploration of Research-Based Strategies
This DVD features the experts behind three leading approaches to school improvement as they explain how their programs can work together to help schools.
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