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Welcome to the HNM DI committee wiki. This is a place where you can share Differentiated Instruction (DI) resources. For specific departments, please click on the pages in the left margin.


 * What is Differentiated Instruction:**

Differentiated instruction is based on the premise that, since students differ significantly in their interests, learning styles, abilities, and prior experiences, then teaching strategies, materials, and pace should vary accordingly.

** (Tomlinson 2000) **
 * “…differentiation can show us how to teach the same standard to a range of **
 * learners by employing a variety of teaching and learning modes.” **

• supporting diverse learners by instructing in ways that recognize that: − students learn best when they are actively involved in and physically interactive with their environment; − students develop a deeper understanding when they are encouraged to construct their own knowledge; − students benefit from choice, both as a motivator and as a mechanism to ensure that they are working at an optimal level of understanding and development; − students need time and encouragement to reflect on and communicate their understanding; − students need considerable and varying amounts of time and experience to construct scientific and mathematical knowledge.
 * In your classroom, this means: **

Successful differentiated instruction facilitates all types of learners. As a teacher, aim at developing a combination of teaching strategies that are responsive to all students’ needs. You can do this by: • using a variety of groupings to meet student needs; • providing alternative instruction/assessment activities; • challenging students at an appropriate level, in light of their readiness, interests, and learning profiles.
 * Considerations **