In my opinion the most useful way to differentiate is through the instruction of the material.If I can teach in a way that encompasses the most dominant learning styles, auditory, visual and kinesthetic, I will be presenting the outcome in a way that will resonate with most of the learners in the room. The more ways an outcome can be presented, the more chance the teacher has at reaching and engaging the learners. Hence, I believe  that I should strive to present the material that I teach in all three ways as often as I can with videos, labs, notes and many examples all accessible to the students both in and out of class. I believe it is important to have resources accessible to students for whenever they need them in order for their learning to be an enjoyable experience. As well, having many teacher guided example problems and questions to work through in class is very important as this presents the opportunity for students to have experienced how to solve many types of problems and ask questions before they have to solve them individually. As well, I will strive to have a complete set of class notes accessible to the students so they can be sure their notes are filled in correctly and that they always have the option to consult those if I am not available to answer their questions. 

I believe as an educator that it is my responsibility to meet the students where they are in their education and help further them from there. As reflected in the TPI test I took, I stand strongly on the idea that students should be assessed in their zone of development, and this means reaching them to teach them in this zone as well, providing lots of guidance when they need it and slowly allowing them to excel with less guidance over time. In this the easiest way to differentiate and adapt to the students is with their help; ask the students how they like to learn and base your material delivery on this. As simple as it is, this is the most effective way to not only help the students learn but to start developing a relationship with them; this shows students that I am willing to adapt to their needs and that I am invested in their success in mastering the course I am teaching. 

As well, I recognize that differentiating needs to happen in both assignments and assessments for students. Giving them a choice in how they complete assignments or which assignments they hand in for summative assessment is a way to differentiate how their learning is evaluated. Giving students choice in how they write exams or where they write their exams can make a world of difference in the level of mastery they display on summative assessments. As well, teaching students how to create effective and organized study notes is a way to teach them to study and make sense of the outcomes being taught to them. Giving students checkpoint deadlines when they are creating large projects is a valuable way to check in with these students as well as keep them encouraged to put effort and time into the project. Above all, as an educator, differentiating means that I have to be prepared and willing to do whatever it takes to aid students in reaching the outcomes in the curriculum.