Differentiated instruction is not just a buzz word; it is a recognized teaching method that brings engaged learning to everyone in your classroom. No longer intended just for the gifted, strategies for differentiating instruction create a classroom rhythm that enhances learning for all by using both whole-class preparation and small group exploration of concepts. The outcome validates authentic meaning making and extends learning to and for everyone. Dea's presentations are based on fifteen years of her own classroom experience as well as the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson, Grant Wiggins, and Jay McTighe.