Differentiating Instruction

Approaches to differentiating instruction may include:

scaffolding student learning with additional support
modelling skills
explicit instruction and questioning students on the instructions to ensure understanding
identifying key vocabulary
using personal and situational interests to increase motivation
providing opportunities for the students to verbalise thinking
providing feedback
addressing misconceptions
allowing alternative representations of learning
providing opportunities for the student to work at a faster pace (acceleration, compacting), at greater breadth (enrichment) and in more depth (extension)
ongoing formative assessment that details exactly what students are doing well and what they need to do next to improve.