How differentiation drives success

When students struggle, the right support can change everything. Read on to learn how one teacher, a devoted aide, and a differentiated curriculum helped a student find his way in ELA.

By Brian Ruth, 8th grade ELA, Eagle Point School District 9, OR | May 16, 2025

A collage features a blue-toned figure holding a mask, silhouettes of people, butterflies, and abstract shapes against a colorful background—evoking scenes from an American classroom helping struggling readers learn by teaching phonemes.