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DI provides basic and easy-to-do tasks for struggling learners to help them stay busy throughout the lesson.
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The purpose of DI is to scaffold content for a variety of learning profiles. Struggling learners learn similar sets of required content or skills but in different methods
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DI waters down assessments so struggling learners pass. Struggling learners should not be assessed against the same learning objectives as their peers in a lesson.
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Effective DI practices scaffold learning so all learners are supported to achieve the same learning objectives.
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Seating students in set groups is the most common and most effective strategy for DI.
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Effective DI requires strategic seating assignments based on many factors that pertain to students’ needs. It’s often flexible and subject to as many changes as needed.
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The only and most important concern of DI is catering for the needs of struggling students.
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DI takes into account the variances of learning needs in a classroom settings. This involves the gifts and talents, emotional/social challenges, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, remoteness...etc.
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DI requires an individualized education plan for every student.
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DI means using different teaching strategies and tools to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom. The purpose is to engage all learners in meaningful learning experiences.
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