Differentiated Instruction Flashcards
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A GED teacher notices that some students grasp concepts quickly while others need more time. Which differentiated strategy best addresses this pace difference?
Answer: Use tiered assignments so advanced learners extend their thinking while others consolidate basics
Tiered assignments allow all learners to work toward the same goal at appropriate levels of challenge.
Which of the following best describes 'flexible grouping' in a differentiated GED classroom?
Answer: Changing group composition based on the task, skill, or learning objective at hand
Flexible grouping means group membership shifts based on current learning needs rather than fixed ability labels.
A teacher creates three versions of a reading passage — one with simplified vocabulary, one at grade level, and one with extension questions. This is an example of differentiating by:
Answer: Content
Modifying what students read or study is differentiation by content.
According to Carol Ann Tomlinson's model, which three elements can be differentiated to meet student needs?
Answer: Content, process, and product
Tomlinson's framework identifies content, process, and product as the core elements teachers can differentiate.
An adult GED learner has a visual impairment. Which accommodation best reflects differentiation by learning environment?
Answer: Seating the student near the front with enlarged print materials and good lighting
Adjusting seating and physical materials to support a student's needs is differentiation of the learning environment.
A teacher uses exit tickets at the end of each lesson to adjust the next day's instruction. This practice is best described as:
Answer: Formative assessment driving differentiation
Exit tickets are a formative tool; using their data to adjust upcoming instruction is a core DI practice.
Which student characteristic is NOT one of the three primary sources of variance that Tomlinson says should drive differentiation?
Answer: Socioeconomic background
Tomlinson identifies readiness, interest, and learning profile as the three key variance sources; socioeconomic background is a context factor, not one of the three.