This unit is from our course Differentiation in Practice, which is one of the 15 courses in our ‘Teaching and learning’ category.

The full course contents are:

  • Unit 1: Differentiation overview (this unit)
  • Unit 2: Embedding differentiation
  • Unit 3: Leading differentiation

This unit is designed to provide an overview of differentiation for any member of teaching staff. It will help you find out more about effective differentiation strategies to use in the classroom.

Aims and outcomes

  • Provide some theory and evidence about differentiation.
  • Provide strategies to try in the classroom.
  • Discuss pupil learning needs in your school and how it relates to existing practice.

Unit content

Unit: Differentiation overview
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    Step 1: Perspectives on differentiation
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    Step 2: Why differentiation?
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    Step 3: Challenge cards
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    Step 4: Helpdesk
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    Step 5: Learning into practice
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    End of Unit quiz