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English-language learners…gifted and talented…female/male…minority…urban…rural…special needs—so many diverse groups of students; so little time to reach them all.
How to do it? One way is by differentiating instruction. Educators with experience in differentiated instruction will share their techniques with you at the NSTA National Conference in Philadelphia.
Here’s a sample of the sessions on this topic (use the Session Browser to find more):

• Differentiated Science Inquiry (Thursday, March 18)
• Going Beyond 1,2,3: Successful Differentiated Grouping Strategies (March 18)
• Differentiating Instruction Related to Science and Societal Issues (Friday, March 19)
• Developing Differentiated Science Lesson Plans (Saturday, March 20)

And if you’re a school leader, the conference has a session just for you: Differentiated Leadership: Leading With Learning Styles in Mind (March 19). You’ll hear about a way to identify your teachers’ core beliefs so you can craft a differentiated plan for effective leadership. Because different teachers need different strokes, too.