Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods. South Philadelphia has a mainly immigrant, working-class population, while North Philadelphia and areas west of University Park are rough and somewhat rundown. Some of the best older suburbs lie along the old Pennsylvania Railroad âMain Lineâ running to the west.
In general usage, the term direct instruction refers to (1) instructional approaches that are structured, sequenced, and led by teachers, and/or (2) the presentation of academic content to students by teachers, such as in a lecture or demonstration.
Typically, tracking refers to how students are grouped in classes (by level). Whereas differentiated instruction is the adjusting of lesson activities and tasks for students in a single class who are at different levels. Differentiation does not even have to have anything to do with levels. It can be used according to learning style (visual, hands on, versus written capabilities). I can have students who like to write papers do so for a final assignment, while others create a product or model, and others design a presentation.