Learning About My Students

Our textbook discussed the interaction between the Fox and the Prince in every chapter.  The Fox asked the Prince to tame him.  The last chapter ends with the question, "Can you show me how to tame you?"   If I am willing, I can learn from my students how to teach them and help them achieve.   I feel that learning about my students from my students is the key to differentiating effectively.  To differentiate, teachers must learn about their students, learn from their students, and learn with their students.  Once I know my students, I can differentiate content, process, and products according to student readiness, interest and learning ability by applying the hallmarks of differentiation.