by Peter Morrissey
Rationale
In academic subjects where students learn skills and approaches to problem solving there are particular approaches that we can take to allow for individual differences in students.
These differences may take the form of different levels of ability, a variety of background experiences with the subject and/or different ways in which students respond to particular approaches to teaching and learning.
Once a teacher has identified the learning level and background of particular students, he/she can instigate a variety of teaching approaches in an attempt to cater for individual differences.