Overview
Differentiation done wrong creates two classes inside one room. It signals exactly where each student sits in the hierarchy. Differentiation done right adjusts the scaffold, the complexity, or the entry point — while keeping the destination constant.
The Differentiated Instruction Planner designs a lesson with multiple access pathways to a single objective. Every student works toward the same learning target. Modifications adjust how they get there — not what they are trying to achieve.
What you get: - Single shared objective accessible at multiple entry points - Tiered task design: three complexity levels for the same core task - Flexible grouping rationale without locking in permanent ability groups - Scaffold menu: support options accessible without requiring teacher intervention per student - Extension design that deepens rather than accelerates - Pacing flexibility so different students can progress without classroom chaos - Assessment that works across tiers with the same closure activity
Built for: classroom teachers, co-teachers, curriculum designers, and L&D professionals with heterogeneous learner populations.