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Read Naturally and Differentiated Instruction
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In her white paper on diffentiated instruction, Dr. Vicki Gibson defines differentiated instruction as "teaching differently" and "changing how instruction and practice occur in schools to enhance student learning."
Instead of using only a traditional lecture format with the teacher in front of a class of students, differentiated instruction requires that whole-class activities be interspersed with small-group teacher-led instruction, small-group work with peers, and independent work.
Differentiated instruction in small groups benefits students at all grade levels and in all subject areas. In small groups, students interact more and have more opportunities to respond and confirm their thinking and learning. Sharing practice activities enhances comprehension and ensures higher performance when students work independently.
Read Naturally provides a variety of materials—both assessments and curricula—that can be used to support the effective implementation of differentiated instruction in reading and language arts in classrooms and at home. Read Naturally also provides another essential support for successfully differentiating instruction—high-quality professional development.
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