ABSTRACT
Differentiation is the process of tailoring instruction to meet the needs of all students. Teachers who choose to practice differentiated instruction (DI) do the following:
Learn about their students in terms of the following: their readiness to learn content, their interests in conjunction with that content, and their learning or thinking styles that might allow them greater access to that content;
Gather content resources that match students’ readiness, interests, and learning styles;
Choose a process, such as flexible grouping, individualized instruction, or lesson tiering to address students’ readiness, interests, and learning styles; and
Plan assessments that address students’ readiness, interests, and learning styles.
