Differentiated Instruction: Needed and Necessary!

As Christian educators, we are to follow in the footsteps of the Master Teacher, Jesus Christ.  As you read the Gospels, you will notice that Jesus uses various techniques to teach biblical truths.  Jesus used modeling (John 13:1-20), lecturing (Matt. 5), question/answering (Luke 9:18-20), storytelling (Matt. 7:24-27), and objects (Luke 9:23) while he taught this disciple and the multitudes.  Therefore, all of those methods should be implemented into the classroom instruction and setting.  Differentiated instruction is needed in order to execute the usage of various learning styles and teaching styles to effectively reach all students.  Below are YouTube videos of scenarios and examples which use differentiated teaching and learning.