THE FLOW OF INSTRUCTION IN A DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOM

 

(1)
Teacher and whole class begin exploration of a topic or concept.
(2)
Students engage in further study using varied materials based on readiness and learning style.
(3)
Students and teacher come together to share information and pose questions.
(6)
In small groups selected by students, they apply key principles to solve teacher-generated problems related to their study.
(5)
The whole class reviews key ideas and extends theirs study through sharing.
(4)
Students work on varied assigned tasks designed to help them make sense of key ideas at varied levels of complexity and varied pacing.
(7)
The whole class is introduced to a skill needed later to make a presentation.
(8)
Students self-select interest areas through which they will apply and extend their understandings
(9)
The whole class listens to individual study plans and establishes baseline criteria for success

 


Adapted and excerpted from How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms (1995),
published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Alexandria, VA.

 

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Updated June, 2006