Elements or Characteristics of a DI Classroom

Tomlinson (1999) offered the following list (p. 48):

• The teacher is clear about what matters in subject matter.
• The teacher understands, appreciates, and builds upon student differences.
• The teacher understands that assessment and instruction are inseparable.
• The teacher adjusts content, process, and product in response to student readiness, interests, and learning profile.
• All students participate in respectful work.
• Students and teachers are collaborators in learning.
• Goals for a differentiated classroom are maximum growth and individual success.
• Flexibility is the hallmark of a differentiated classroom.