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What can you do to advocate for differentiated instruction in your district?

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Differentiated instruction is a teaching approach that adapts to the diverse needs, strengths, and interests of learners in the same classroom. It allows students to access the same content, but at different levels, paces, and modes of learning. Differentiated instruction can benefit all students, especially those who are struggling, gifted, or have special needs. However, not all schools or districts support or implement differentiated instruction effectively. If you are a teacher, a parent, or a community member who believes in the value of differentiated instruction, here are some ways you can advocate for it in your district.

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Sonia Sawhney

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1 Know the benefits

The first step to advocate for differentiated instruction is to understand and communicate its benefits. Differentiated instruction can improve student engagement, motivation, achievement, and self-esteem. It can also foster a more inclusive, respectful, and collaborative learning environment. Differentiated instruction can help students develop the skills and competencies they need for the 21st century, such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. By knowing the benefits of differentiated instruction, you can make a stronger case for why it should be supported and implemented in your district.

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To advocate for differentiated instruction in your district, gather evidence of its benefits, offer professional development, showcase successful implementation, collaborate with administrators and educators, engage parents, and emphasize its alignment with diverse learner needs and educational equity.

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2 Find allies

The next step to advocate for differentiated instruction is to find allies who share your vision and goals. You can network with other teachers, parents, administrators, counselors, specialists, or community members who are interested in or experienced with differentiated instruction. You can join or form a professional learning community, a parent-teacher association, a school board committee, or a local advocacy group. You can also reach out to experts, researchers, or consultants who can provide guidance, resources, or evidence for differentiated instruction. By finding allies, you can build a coalition that can amplify your voice and influence.

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3 Share best practices

Another way to advocate for differentiated instruction is to share best practices and examples of how it works in practice. You can showcase your own classroom or school experiences with differentiated instruction, or highlight other successful models or stories from other districts or countries. You can use various platforms and formats to share your best practices, such as newsletters, blogs, podcasts, webinars, workshops, conferences, or social media. You can also invite others to observe or participate in your differentiated instruction activities, or offer to mentor or coach others who want to learn more. By sharing best practices, you can inspire and inform others about the possibilities and potential of differentiated instruction.

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4 Address challenges

A further way to advocate for differentiated instruction is to address the challenges and barriers that may prevent or hinder its adoption or implementation. Some of the common challenges include lack of time, resources, training, support, or policy. You can acknowledge these challenges and propose solutions or strategies to overcome them. You can also provide feedback, suggestions, or recommendations to your district leaders or decision-makers on how to improve the conditions and culture for differentiated instruction. You can also share your own successes and failures with differentiated instruction, and how you learned from them. By addressing challenges, you can show that differentiated instruction is feasible and worthwhile.

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5 Seek feedback

The final way to advocate for differentiated instruction is to seek feedback from your students, colleagues, parents, or stakeholders on how differentiated instruction is affecting their learning, teaching, or involvement. You can use various methods and tools to collect feedback, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, portfolios, or rubrics. You can also use data and evidence to measure and monitor the impact of differentiated instruction on student outcomes, such as attendance, grades, test scores, or growth. You can use the feedback to celebrate your achievements, identify your areas of improvement, or adjust your plans or practices. By seeking feedback, you can demonstrate your commitment and accountability to differentiated instruction.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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