February 2010 | Volume 67 | Number 5
Meeting Students Where They Are Pages 73-74
Why Teachers Should Try Twitter
William M. Ferriter
I've got an embarrassing confession to make: Until recently, I wasn't convinced that differentiating learning opportunities for students really mattered. Like many teachers, I would deliver one lesson each day, keeping my fingers crossed that I met everyone's needs. And even though I've always had a sense for the strengths and weaknesses of my individual students, I rarely drew on that knowledge to make specific changes in instruction or assignments.