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10 ‘Teach to the Top’ Differentiation Ideas


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How do you plan for differentiation in lessons? And how can you cater for every student?

You should not be expected to differentiate for every child in every lesson. Let me write that again for you. You should not be expected to differentiate for every child in every lesson.

Top 10 Differentiation Strategies:

It is an impossible task for teachers to offer a range of resources for every child every single lesson, and if someone is asking you do to this, then they have probably forgotten what it's like to teach a full-time timetable. However, despite the apparent expectation that teachers

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12 thoughts on “10 ‘Teach to the Top’ Differentiation Ideas”

  1. patience Bassey says:
    7th April 2017 at 10:27 pm

    Pls I need more ideas in my job. Teaching.

  2. Rosemary Hill says:
    17th May 2018 at 8:11 pm

    I am going to ask members of the dept to use one at the next meeting and then bring back a report on how it worked

  3. Kim says:
    15th November 2018 at 8:05 am

    I would like to konw if it is possible to implement differentiation within classes having the same national exam at the end of their school year

    1. @TeacherToolkit says:
      15th November 2018 at 8:39 am

      That’s a good question – same exam, just 20-30 different pupils with different needs…

  4. Celine Rachel Aguda says:
    4th March 2020 at 10:29 am

    this is so helpful

  5. Anthony Coles says:
    3rd April 2020 at 10:19 am

    Hi I teach a practical course which is structored on a set criteria over a 8-9 days , i do give some learners extra time and support including learning mentors but it be difficult

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