Differentiated instruction is a philosophy that recognizes student diversity and provides different avenues for students to acquire content, process ideas, and produce work based on their interests, learning profiles, and readiness levels. The teacher focuses on individual student needs and uses flexible grouping, ongoing assessment, and multiple materials to challenge all students at their appropriate level. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, differentiated instruction tailors learning to each student's needs.

1. Differentiated Learning Mark Benthall 2007