All classrooms are diverse in a variety of ways, including culture, gender, learning style, language, reading level, disability, income, resources and ethnicity.

Because engagement and references to prior knowledge and experiences improve learning outcomes, schools must focus on the structures, policies and practices that facilitate optimal learning. This module uses data to inform instruction and provide the differentiation that supports learning.

Collaborative Activities

Activity 1 — How to Change Instructional Practices


Activity 2 — Motivating EACH Student to Learn


Activity 3 — Teacher Leaders


Activity 4 — Rigor & Relevance


Activity 5 — Building Teacher Capacity


Activity 6 — Instructional Differentiation


Activity 7 — Implementing RtI