Differentiated Instruction is a set of decisions the educator makes to bring learning within the reach of every learner in today's diverse classrooms. More specifically, differentiated instruction is a decision-making process that guides the design of instructional lessons to support the mastery of standards-based curricular objectives for all students, to allow for differential learner outcomes, to energize the learning process for students, and to provide appropriate levels of challenges or supports for students who require them.
Course Objectives
- Define differentiated instruction and the basic characteristics of this practice
- Create a template for displaying information regarding the students in your classroom that offers data regarding learning styles, interests and motivations, reading levels and other important learner characteristics
- Begin each lesson design with clarity regarding what you are teaching and learn five ways to clarify the learning task for your students
- Use our Instructional Design Tool to create a differentiated instruction lesson tha tmeets the criteria for an effective and efficient learning experience for your students
- Select appropriate pre-assessment approaches for each lesson
- Design your specific delivery plan using five strategies for differentiating HOW you provide instruction
- Determine the best flexible grouping approach to use and learn how to connect your knoweldge of student learner characteristics to your grouping decision
- Make decisions regarding any additional supports needed for individual students in your class who may be struggling with the lesson or who may require more challenge and complexity
