Differentiated

Instruction: What

differences may I see

this year?By: Christina Roy

Differentiated Instruction-

What is it? It is very important that students realize that every students

have different strengths and weaknesses. Differentiated instruction allows teachers to build on each student’s individual strength and weaknesses. This might mean that different students are doing different things.

Think about: Your strengths and weaknesses in sports. Maybe you can shoot free throws in basketball but struggle playing tennis. It is my job as a teacher to help you improve on both of those things!

Fair means that everyone must follow the rules, respect and encourage each other, but that not everyone will be doing the same thing at the same time.

Students

A Students’ Role in DI It is important that YOU have opportunities to be

partners with me, the teacher, to decide what you will

be working on (based on interest), what work is

challenging and what is too easy, etc.

We will have individual conferences every week where

we can talk about this!

Parents

DI… What is it?

Think about your child’s developmental milestones.

Were they the same as other kids or different?

This is a good way think about DI. Not all students

develop at the same rate. In a DI classroom, teachers

work with a child where they are at and work to help

them make improvements.

A DI classroom looks different than a normal

classroom. However…..

The goal of DI is to make sure EVERY INDIVIDUAL

student grows

Assessment is important to the DI model and individual

conferencing happens regularly

A goal of DI is to help all students become independent

learners

Questions or Concerns?

It is very important that you, as parents, participate in

the process of educating your children. You have

valuable insight about who your child is outside of my

classroom doors. Please feel free to reach out via email

or phone.