Delving Into Differentiation in

Middle School

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1

Introduction

Why did we create this webpage?

2

What is differentiation?

Differentiation defined by various educators.

3

Why is differentiation developmentally appropriate?

What is differentiation especially important in middle level instruction?

4

Standards and Differentiation 

How do standards fit into differentiated instruction?

5

How to implement differentiation

How to create a unit using differentiated instruction.

Tips and Strategies for implementing differentiation into your classroom.

6

Examples of Differentiation

Specific Examples and Links to other examples found on the internet

7

Article Annotations

Brief descriptions of articles dealing with differentiated instruction

8

Book Annotations

Brief descriptions of books that deal with differentiated instruction

9

Website Annotations

Brief descriptions of resources located on the internet dealing with differentiated instruction

10

Misconceptions and Obstacles

Is differentiated instruction a common practice in the classroom?

11

Contact Us

E-mail us your comments and questions about differentiated instruction!

12

Resources 

The resources we used to produce this website.

13

Introduction

What is differentiation?

Why is differentiation developmentally appropriate?

Standards and Differentiation 

How to implement differentiation

Examples of Differentiation

Article Annotations

Book Annotations

Website Annotations

Misconceptions and Obstacles

Contact Us

Resources 

 Created by: Students at the University of Maine at Farmington
Carolyn Shorey:carolynshorey@hotmail.com 

Sarah Olmsted:omisj@hotmail.com

Becky Waugh:waughb42@aol.com

Eric Feeney:efeene@hotmail.com