What is differentiated instruction?

The reading What Is Differentiated Instruction? by Carol Ann Tomlinson (2000) claim that teachers must differentiate content, process, products or the learning environment in order to create  the best learning experience and that every single student success in the class. 

According to the author '' Differentiation consists of the efforts of teachers to respond to variance among learners in the classroom''.

4 Main ideas of the article and examples of them:

- Differentiation content: Using reading materials at diferent levels, Presenting ideas through both auditory and visual means, Meeting with small groups to re-teach an idea...

- Differentiating process:Providing interest centers, Developing personal agendas, Offering manipulatives or other hands-on supports for students who need them.....

-  Differentiating product: Giving students options of how to express required learning,  Using rubrics that match and extend students' varied skills levels, Encouraging students to create their own product assignments...

- Differentiation learning environment: Providing materials that reflect a variety of cultures and home settings, Helping students understand that some learners need to move around to learn, Setting out clear guidelines for independent work that matches individual needs....

5 Key Expressions:

1. Differentiation
2. Content
3. Learning environment
4. Tiered activities
5. Interest centers

This is one of the most helpfull readings of the practicum III. It is obvious that to plan a project or a lesson, we have to think  in all the students in class and in the different necessities that our students may have. And here we can fins a lot of examples or resources to develop it.