Episode 321: Differentiation vs. Intervention: What's the Difference?
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Episode 321: Differentiation vs. Intervention: What's the Difference?

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 20, 202612 min

Episode 321: Differentiation vs. Intervention: What’s the Difference? Raise your hand if you have a struggling reader in your classroom. Now, keep your hand raised if you've ever wondered: Am I actually giving this student the support they need? Differentiation and intervention are two terms that get thrown around all the time, and they're often used interchangeably. But they serve two very different purposes. Understanding the difference can help you identify what your struggling readers actually need and make more intentional instructional decisions. In this episode, we're talking all things differentiation, intervention, and ho...

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Hey teachers, welcome back to another episode of the Stellar Teacher podcast. This is Emily and you are listening to episode 321. Okay, raise your hand if you have a struggling breeder in your classroom. I'm guessing just about every single one of you would raise your hand at that question.

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Unless if you're driving, if you're driving, keep your hands on those wheels. Okay, now mentally keep your hand raised if you've ever wondered, am I giving the student the support they actually need? Because here's the thing, just because a student is struggling doesn't automatically mean

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that they need intervention. And just because you're differentiating your instruction doesn't mean you're providing intervention. So understanding the difference between intervention and differentiation is one of the most important

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