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<strong>Differentiated</strong> <strong>Instruction</strong> is Based<br />

on the Follow<strong>in</strong>g Beliefs<br />

Students differ <strong>in</strong> their learn<strong>in</strong>g profiles.<br />

Classrooms <strong>in</strong> which students are active learners,<br />

decision makers <strong>and</strong> problem solvers are more<br />

natural <strong>and</strong> effective.<br />

Effective classrooms are ones <strong>in</strong> which students are<br />

not served with a “one-size-fits-all” curriculum but<br />

are active recipients of <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

“Cover<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation” takes a backseat to mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

mean<strong>in</strong>g out of important ideas.<br />

Toml<strong>in</strong>son, Carol Ann. How to Differentiate <strong>Instruction</strong> <strong>in</strong> Mixed-Ability Classrooms.

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