3 Ring Circus of Differentiated Instruction

The contract should spell out what accommodations the student needs to complete the learning contract - for instance, access to the computer during independent work time - and what is expected to demonstrate mastery of the concept. Tomlinson and McTighe (2006, 1 07) defined tiering as "a readiness based instructional approach in which all students work with the same essential knowledge, understanding, and skill, but at different levels of difficulty based on their current proficiency with the ideas and skills." Though you will focus on providing the most appropriate levels according to your students' content knowledge needs, it is important to remember to incorporate some higher levels for your learners who are struggling and some lower levels for your learners who need enrichment.\n Providing opportunities to engage in learning that interests your students will motivate them to learn (Tomlinson and McTighe 2006).