Differentiated Instruction

Differentiated instruction refers to adjusting instruction to fit the skills and experience level of each student in a classroom. Teachers face significant differences in learning styles, skill and ability levels, and linguistic and cultural backgrounds among their students. These differences make a "one size fits all" principle inoperative. The author discusses strategies and how to assess whether differentiation is successful.Smutny, Joan Franklin is the author of 'Differentiated Instruction', published 2003 under ISBN 9780873678889 and ISBN 0873678885.