Differentiated Lesson Plan Checklist

Content
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Use materials at varied

levels or interest topics
Provide word banks or
sentence stems
Pair visual cues with verbal
instruction
Use graphic organizers to
help organize content
Use tiered assignments
(assignments at different
levels of difficulty but
focused on same lesson
objective)
Provide study guides and
reference pages with steps
and sample problem
Break larger assignments
into smaller chunks
Provide extension or
enrichment opportunities
Use alternate sources or
resources (e.g., technology,
library books, games,
hands-on materials)

Process
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Adapt the way instruction is

delivered (e.g., visual
charts, hands-on, more
concrete examples, use of
technology)
Use flexible grouping
options (e.g., mixed ability
small group, grouped by
level and ability, partner
work, peer tutoring, etc.)
Use tiered activities
(activities at different levels
of difficulty but focused on
same lesson objective)
Adapt how learner may
approach the work (e.g.,
use of calculator,
multiplication chart, spell
checker, etc.)
Teach in varied modes
(visual, auditory,
kinesthetic, tactile)
Increase the amount of
personal assistance to help
student achieve objective
or master skills
Provide re-teaching
opportunities for individual
or small groups of students
(e.g., during Do Now or
independent work time)
Vary pacing or time allotted
for different
students/groups
Vary level of questioning
for students (Blooms
Taxonomy)

Product
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Use choice boards to allow

students to select product
or activity option based on
readiness or interest (e.g.,
essay, skit, mobile,
brochure, PowerPoint, etc.)
Adapt how the student can
respond to instruction (e.g.,
written, verbal, visual,
multiple choice, open
response, illustration, etc.)
Provide scaffolded support
to complete the same
product (e.g., sentence
starters, word banks,
outline, steps, examples,
etc.)
Students use selfassessment rubrics along
with products
Use of independent study
to create extension
products
Add or remove rubric
criteria required for
mastery