Morgan’s article describes a case involving a child who had difficulty learning and shows how differentiated instruction was used to help this student learn. Morgan insists that instructional strategies (traditional modes of teaching) tend to make students comprehend little and lose focus in classrooms, however on the flip side, advocates that differentiated instruction can alleviate or eliminate the disengagement that comes from instructional ways of teaching.

Referring to Carl Ann Tomlinson, Morgan explains how personalized instruction is “particularly useful for pupils who do not fit the mold” (p. 36). There are three strategies to implement personalized instruction which is: emphasizing student interest, using the right starting point and allowing students to work at their own pace” (p. 36).

This article also touches on differentiated instruction the the 21st century. Students of the 21st century will likely benefit from instruction that greatly involves the effective implementation of technology. “Since today’s students tend to be more engaged while using technology and may find traditional approaches less motivating, teaching effectively with digital resources should help teachers instruct in a manner that matches the learning styles of their students” (p. 37). “Additionally, digital resources can easily be used to provide support for struggling learners and offer a way for them to learn through various formats that match auditory, kinesthetic, and visual learning styles. Brain research supports the notion that digital natives are more stimulated through digital resources than material in print format” (p. 37).

Morgan, Hani. (2014). Maximizing student success with differentiated learning. The Clearing House: A Journal of Education Strategies, Issues, and Ideas 87(1), p. 34-38.