differentiation
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4.3
- noun
- /ˌdɪfərɛnʧiˈeɪʃən/
- Jargon
:
enseñanza diferenciada
- In other words, differentiation is responsive instruction designed to meet unique individual student needs.
- curriculum differentiation
- differentiation of instruction
- curricular differentiation
Examples
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One strategy for differentiation is the judicious selection and use of off-level reading material.
Academic text (2015) -
Determining the most important student needs and the most flexible lesson elements provides the framework for differentiation.
Academic text (2011) -
Making sure all students get help by using differentiation is a goal.
Academic text (2015) -
Although teachers can use their own ideas, the following are some options for differentiation:
Academic text (2012) -
In addition to training on effective teaching strategies, extensive training was provided on differentiation of instruction.
Academic text (2014) -
The site serves as a great tool for differentiation with high-ability students.
Academic text (2011) -
The goal of curriculum differentiation is to elicit learner responses commensurate with their gifts or talents.
Academic text (2003) -
Effective differentiation allows teachers to tailor their lessons to accommodate each student's learning style.
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By implementing differentiation in the classroom, educators can better support students with varying levels of understanding.
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The teacher's use of differentiation techniques helped to engage every student, regardless of their individual abilities.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A protein on helper T cells that helps the immune system and lets HIV enter cells
- Specialized
A protein on the surface of killer T cells that helps them find infected cells
How Tailored
- US
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4.2
- Jargon
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4.7
- Jargon
1
4.3
64
3.7
137
3.9
133
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
differentiation = differentiate (semi-transparent) = different + ion
Formation from the verb 'differentiate' to a noun by -ion is regular and transparent as a morphological step.
Etymology
Differentiation comes from the root different, which means 'not the same'. In teaching it means changing lessons or tasks to fit each student's needs, so the word shows that teachers make learning 'different' for different students.