D187 Differentiated Instruction Task 1-Examining the Differentiated Instruction MSCIN-
2026 Western Governor’s University
MSCIN-Western Governor’s University
D187-Differentiated Instruction
Natasha Whitney
Jan 1, 2026
, A. The ATLAS case study that I observed was Case 206: Creating History Projects Showing
Change Over Time.
1. Describe specific examples of how the teacher in the video identified in part A does or
does not demonstrate differentiated instructional practices in three of the following areas:
• maintaining high expectations for all students
The teacher in this case study does an overall good job at maintaining high
expectations for all students. You can observe her allowing students to productively
struggle through some of their ideas. She was also asking leading questions while doing
so to allow students to continue to think about their ideas, and how they fit into what
they were taught. The teacher also make sure that each student had a voice in their
group by asking them what they thought about the ideas their group members had. She
made sure that each student continued to work with their group, and that each member
was contributing to the project.
• engaging all students in learning
The teacher in this video did a great job at engaging all students in learning. She
did this by grouping students together based on interest/ideas. This is a change because
according to the notes, she usually seats students heterogeneously. This keeps all
students engaged because they are excited about their learning. The teacher also visits
each group and verified that each student is engaged in the group’s ideas for their
projects. In a time where keeping students engaged has become a huge issue, it was
great to see this teacher do such a great job of it.
2026 Western Governor’s University
MSCIN-Western Governor’s University
D187-Differentiated Instruction
Natasha Whitney
Jan 1, 2026
, A. The ATLAS case study that I observed was Case 206: Creating History Projects Showing
Change Over Time.
1. Describe specific examples of how the teacher in the video identified in part A does or
does not demonstrate differentiated instructional practices in three of the following areas:
• maintaining high expectations for all students
The teacher in this case study does an overall good job at maintaining high
expectations for all students. You can observe her allowing students to productively
struggle through some of their ideas. She was also asking leading questions while doing
so to allow students to continue to think about their ideas, and how they fit into what
they were taught. The teacher also make sure that each student had a voice in their
group by asking them what they thought about the ideas their group members had. She
made sure that each student continued to work with their group, and that each member
was contributing to the project.
• engaging all students in learning
The teacher in this video did a great job at engaging all students in learning. She
did this by grouping students together based on interest/ideas. This is a change because
according to the notes, she usually seats students heterogeneously. This keeps all
students engaged because they are excited about their learning. The teacher also visits
each group and verified that each student is engaged in the group’s ideas for their
projects. In a time where keeping students engaged has become a huge issue, it was
great to see this teacher do such a great job of it.
