Definition of Differentiation

Differentiation

is a Teacher's Response

to Student Needs

Guided by Principles of Differentiation

such as....

Shared Responsibility for the classroom is between the teacher and the students, in the goal of making it work for everyone.

A way up! Usually through multiple and varied pathways, and never a way out!

Individual Growth is emphasized as central to classroom success.

  and etc.

The teacher can Differentiate through

CONTENT Scaffolds and challenges in curriculum

PROCESS Many different procedures through which the content is taught

PRODUCTS Creative ways to figure out what kids have learned

 

According to the Students

READINESS If the student are ready to move on to the next level

INTEREST Students learn better if they are engaged.  We need to teach to student’s interests.

LEARNING PROFILE How each individual student learns best

 

I learned about this model in class today, and this is my best representation and interpretation of what the definition of differentiation.  In my opinion, differentiation is how to individually help each of your students because the very best.  Differentiation sounds very time consuming and difficult. I think it going to take some major practice to learn to differentiate with tact.  They key is going to be to always differentiate with love and with the students in mind.  I hope as I continue to read and study about how to differentiate that I can become a better teacher.