Chapter 5 "A Look Inside Some Differentiated Classrooms"

Compacting is a strategy that I have observed with the school my son attends. I really like how students who are ready to move forward or go deeper with their learning are allowed to pre-test out of unnecessary drill and practice. They instead spend their time in enriched or accelerated study. Their work and new knowledge may then be presented to the rest of the class.
The students in compacting groups change throughout the school year, and are different with each subject (i.e. Spelling, Math, Science, & Social Studies).
This method encourages all students to do their best each day. I would like to implement this strategy in my teaching. 



Chapter 5 shows us that there is no one "right" way to differentiate, by giving several examples of how it might look in different grades and content areas.

In this post, please discuss the next logical and feasible step for you to take in crafting your classroom to be more effective in addressing the needs of academically diverse learners.