Differentiated instruction is an instructional theory that allows teachers to tailor their lessons to meet the individual needs of each student. The theory takes into account the range of students' learning styles, and the teacher can structure the lesson to address different interests, abilities, and ways of comprehending information. Differentiated instruction is common in elementary and secondary classrooms, but it has not been widely used in the college setting. Given the increasingly diverse population of students on college campuses, the principles and application of differentiated instruction could greatly enhance learning outcomes in the postsecondary educational experience. The underlying goal of differentiating instruction is to meet students where they are based on their readiness, learning profiles, and interest. Carol Ann Tomlinson is a professor at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education and is recognized as the leading expert on differentiation.
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机译：差异教学是一种教学理论，教师可以根据自己的需要量身定制课程，以满足每个学生的个性化需求。该理论考虑了学生的学习风格范围，教师可以根据不同的兴趣，能力和理解信息的方式来组织课程。在小学和中学教室中，差异化教学很普遍，但在大学环境中尚未广泛使用。鉴于大学校园中学生的数量日益多样化，差异化教学的原理和应用可以大大提高中学后教育经验中的学习成果。差异化教学的基本目标是根据他们的准备程度，学习概况和兴趣来满足学生的需求。卡罗尔·安·汤姆林森（Carol Ann Tomlinson）是弗吉尼亚大学咖喱教育学院的教授，被公认为是差异化方面的领先专家。
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