Teaching Diverse Learners with Differentiation

Differentiation means "shaking up" what happens in the classroom.

• True

• False

In order to differentiate instruction, teachers must be prepared to individualize instruction.

• True

• False

Differentiated instruction differs from individualized instruction because differentiated instruction focuses on meaningful learning, whereas individualized instruction focuses on skill fragments.

• True

• False

What keeps teachers from establishing a flexible classroom?

• fear

• uncertainty

• control

• All of the above

What should be considered when determining how to group students?

• students have varying levels of skills in different areas

• students like to work with their friends

• teachers should always know how each individual student is going to perform in a group

• students who perform at a higher level should not have to work with students who perform at a lower level

Differentiated instruction allows students to "get at" instruction and learning.

• True

• False

Differentiated instruction is for outliers, like students who have an IEP or are ELLs.

• True

• False

What are the curricular elements teachers use to differentiate instruction?

• content, time, behavior

• product, behavior, process

• content, process, product

• product, content, time

Teachers offer different approaches to what students learn, how they learn it, and how they ___________ what they've learned.

In order for students to learn well, they have to be challenged and find success.

• True

• False