According to educational consultant James R. Delisle, differentiation in the classroom does not work. ... Teachers who attempted to differentiate instruction found it hard to implement and ended up simply dumbing-down their instruction, depriving gifted students of quality and complete educational services.
Is differentiated instruction effective?
Pros
- Research shows differentiated instruction is effective for high-ability students as well as students with mild to severe disabilities.
- When students are given more options on how they can learn material, they take on more responsibility for their own learning.
Why is differentiated instruction bad?
Teachers have to work extra hard to plan and prepare the lessons for a class. Teachers need training and some schools lack professional development resources. There is a lack of funding for creating the best learning environment.
