Differentiation - Enhancing the Quality of Teaching and Learning
Keywords:
Differentiation, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Methodologies, Achievement, Learning Needs, Education Provision, Inclusion, SupportAbstract
Two central questions remain for teachers to address at any level: “What is my understanding of how pupils learn?” and, “How does this inform the teaching strategies I adopt?” Teachers who wish to raise their pupils achievement will find an examination of the issues of differentiation instrumental in developing a professional response to children's needs.
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