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In “What is Differentiation?” Elizabeth Smith explores effective strategies to make lessons accessible for diverse learners. Understanding individual learning styles—visual, auditory, and tactile/kinesthetic—allows educators to tailor their teaching approaches. Visual learners benefit from graphics and visuals, auditory learners thrive through discussions and audio materials, and tactile learners need hands-on activities. Identifying these styles through surveys and observations can enhance engagement. By adjusting materials and pacing according to students' skill levels, educators can support all learners and prevent teaching to the middle.
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What is Differentiation? How to Make Every Lesson Accessible for Every Learner Elizabeth Smith, ELF
Learning Styles • Visual • Learn through seeing • Needs visuals, graphics, pictures, readings • Auditory • Learn through listening • Craves discussions, debates, • Tactile/Kinesthetic • Learn through movement and touch • Needs physical and active activities
How can we identify learning styles? • First, know your students! Ask them how they perceive themselves and what they prefer. • Surveys, questionnaires and quizzes Signs of Visual Learners: • Drawings, avid note-takers, ask for words on board Signs of Auditory Learners: • Ask for repeated instructions, like to converse, enjoy audio clips Signs of Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners: • Drumming, swaying, like to stand up, prefer movement, performances
Skill Levels How do we differentiate in order to not only “teach to the middle”? • Lower levels (literacy, speaking skills, vocabulary) • Provide “amplified,” high-interest materials with explicitly taught vocabulary and model heavily • Intermediate • Pace appropriately where students are simultaneously comprehending as well as being challenged • Higher Levels • Adequately pushed and stimulated so as not to lose their engagement
