Defined simply, differentiation is matching a required curriculum with the learning styles, expression styles, interests, and abilities of students. The three components that are most often associated with successful differentiation are curriculum/content (what is being taught), instructional pace (how quickly or slowly it is being taught), and student product (tangible results based on students’ levels of comprehension). In recent years, Dr. Joseph Renzulli and Dr. Sally Reis have expanded these components in their work, “Five Dimensions of Differentiation”, which defines differentiation across five dimensions of learning, putting the educator in the center of academic success.
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About the authors: For over 30 years, Renzulli and Reis have been at the forefront of researching, studying and developing teaching methods that unlock the gifts and talents of all students. Their work demonstrates that differentiating curriculum and instructional style leads directly to improvements in student achievement, creativity, engagement, attitudes toward school, promoting a lifetime of learning. |