Differentiating the content, process, product and learning environment
Content
- Use pre-assessment to gather information about your learners, using this information to develop relevant and engaging learning opportunities
- Use Individual Goal Setting, collaborate with students to create learning goals for them to achieve
- Integrate student choice and interest
Process:
- Offer multiple ways for the students to interact with the content – e.g., digital texts, books on CD, PowerPoint presentations, films, individual work, small group work
- Allow students to work on more open-ended tasks. These tasks have different entry and exit points, allowing for all students to feel they can achieve the task
- Place students in flexible grouping, that allows them to move around based on ability
Product
- Give students a menu of options for demonstrating their learning, some of which may be required while others may be student-choice.
- Use Rubrics That Cover a Wide Range of Knowledge, Skills and Strategies
- Allow For Group Work, Paired Work and Individual Work
- Provide authentic feedback for students on their products from subject area experts when appropriate and able.
Learning Environment
- Modelling respect and care for all members of the classroom
- Emphasizing every student’s strengths and interests
- Setting out clear classroom expectations
- Making sure that the physical environment is flexible with varied types of furniture and arrangements, and areas for quiet individual work, group work and collaboration.