Differentiated Instruction Flashcards
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A student's preferred way of learning — such as through visuals, movement, or reading/writing — is referred to as their:
Answer: Learning profile
Learning profile refers to how a student learns most effectively — including learning style preferences, intelligence strengths, cultural background, and gender-based learning preferences.
Which differentiated strategy gives students choices about how they will demonstrate mastery of the same learning goals?
Answer: Product differentiation
Product differentiation allows students to choose how they will demonstrate their learning — through written reports, videos, presentations, models, etc. — all addressing the same essential learning goals.
A teacher provides sentence frames and graphic organizers to English Language Learners to help them access grade-level content. This is an example of:
Answer: Scaffolding
Scaffolding provides temporary support structures that help learners access complex content — just as construction scaffolding is removed once the building can stand alone, instructional scaffolds are gradually removed as students gain competence.
A teacher allows students to choose project topics based on personal interests while addressing the same standards. This differentiates by:
Answer: Interest
Interest differentiation taps students' personal passions, hobbies, and curiosities to make curriculum more engaging and relevant — students explore the same standards through topics they care about.
Carol Ann Tomlinson's model of differentiated instruction focuses primarily on responding to student differences in:
Answer: Readiness, interest, and learning profile
Tomlinson's DI framework identifies three key student characteristics to address: readiness (current knowledge level), interest (personal passions), and learning profile (how the student learns best).
A 'choice board' in differentiated instruction is best described as:
Answer: A menu of learning activities from which students select based on their readiness or interest
A choice board (or learning menu) presents multiple activity options, organized by readiness level, learning style, or interest — students select activities that match their needs while all address the same learning goals.