Differentiated instruction is how a teacher responds to a variety of students' needs in the classroom. Therefore, the teacher modifies the content (what is being taught), process (how it is taught) and product (how students demonstrate their learning). Various strategies can be incorporated within the classroom in order to differentiate instruction. Examples at the elementary level include the following:
On Poverty and Learning, is a text that helped me consider how to differentiate instruction for students who live in poverty. For example, children who grow up in low socioeconomic conditions typically have a smaller vocabulary. As a result, teachers can differentiate by incorporating vocabulary practice into their daily rituals.
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