differentiated curriculum
nounUK /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪtɪd kəˈrɪkjʊləm/
US /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪtɪd kəˈrɪkjələm/
A way of teaching where lessons are changed to fit what each student needs.
The teacher used a differentiated curriculum so every child could learn at their own pace.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A school program that offers different levels of difficulty for the same subject.
The school's differentiated curriculum includes basic, standard, and advanced math tracks.
3. A teaching plan that changes content, process, or product based on student readiness.
Her differentiated curriculum adjusts the reading materials for each group.
4. An approach that modifies learning activities for students with different abilities in one classroom.
With a differentiated curriculum, the teacher gave extra support to some students and extra challenges to others.