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The Components of Differentiated

Learning diagram illustrates four major

areas where differentiation can occur:

content, process, product andenvironment. Examples for each of the

components are provided. Adaptations

vary within each component and apply

to ALL students.

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What do I differentiate?

1. Content: The WHAT of Teaching

a. Pre-assess students skills &

knowledge

b. Provide choices about topics to

explore in greater depth

c. Provide students with basic &advanced resources that match

their current level of understanding

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Example: Historical Fiction study -

provide a selection of books that

reflect a variety of reading levels andmatch students with an appropriate

book or group books and let students

choose from the collection

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2. Pr ocess: The HOW of Teaching

a. Add greater complexity to tasks

b. Engaging students in creative &critical thinking

c. Increase the ways in which you

ask them to learn

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Example: Culture study students compare &

contrast two versions of Cinderella from different

cultures. Students can draw pictures of similarities and

differences (visual learners), discuss and prepare an oral

presentation (auditory learners) or create 30 secondsreenactments representing similarities & differences

(kinesthetic learners). At the end of the time, all groups

share their ideas.

Note: The content is the same, the same learningobjective is achieved but the way that students are able

to learn or process the information is different.

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3. Pr oduct: The SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW 

of Lear ning

a. May be tangible: report, brochure or

model

b. May be verbal: dialogue, speech or

debate

c. May involve action: skit, mock trial

or danced. Reflect many ways for students to

represent or show what theyve

learned

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Example: Power Unit: Students may

plan a debate or speech, present a

multimedia presentation, write areport or perform a role play depicting

specific events to demonstrate their

understanding

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4. Envi r onment: The WHERE of 

Lear ning

a. Classroom climate

b. Physical settingc. Flexible student groupings

d. School extensions beyond the

classroom

e. Community experiences

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The Components of DifferentiatedLearning