Tip 46

Differentiating Instruction with Station Rotation and Scaffolded Student Choice

Use stations and structured choices to offer multiple pathways without designing a separate lesson for every student.

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Turn one lesson into three stations: direct support, collaborative practice, and independent application. Offer two scaffolded ways to show the same target.

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Which variation changes access while keeping the learning goal intact?

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