Differentiated Instruction
Differentiated instruction (DI) is built upon the belief that no two thinkers are alike. The video of Mr. Awesome shows that Mr. Awesome uses students' readiness, talents and interests when planning and assessing the content, process and product of a lesson. Unlike Mr. Boring, Mr. Awesome has created a classroom where the students are part of the content. When the content is engaging and accessible to all students, they become active participants in the lesson rather than passive receptors. Differentiated instructional theorists contest that diverse instructional methods and active participation are the best ways for a person to learn anything.