How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms

We differentiate instruction to honor the reality of the students we teach. They are quiet and curious. They are energetic and outgoing. They are confident and self-doubting. They are interested in a thousand things and deeply immersed in a particular topic. They are academically advanced and "kids in the middle" and struggling due to cognitive, emotional, economic, or sociological challenges. More of them than ever speak a different language at home. They learn at different rates and in different ways. The projected outcome of this course is to provide educators with the knowledge, understanding, and methodologies needed to help each and every student access challenging, high-quality curriculum, engage in meaning-rich learning experiences, and feel at home in a school environment that "fits."