Tiered instruction is the idea of teaching a concept to the class, while meeting the different needs of each student. This can be done through a lesson, an assignment or a certain strategy, and will vary according to each student's learning style, interest and readiness.
Students are put into two tiers, those who love nature and those who love sports, and are grouped with students who share that interest. Each tier is then given 3-D objects or pictures based on their interest and, using building blocks, attempts to recreate that object.
Students are broken into two tiers based on learning styles. Tier 1 consists of logical mathematical learners, while Tier 2 is made up of visual spatial learners. Tier 1 is given a logo by the teacher as well as systems of equations that might best represent the logo. The students must decide which system of equations represents the log, and where the points of intersections are on the graph. Tier 2 students are given the opportunity to design their own logo, and are then asked to determine the linear equations/inequalities and/or quadratic equations/inequalities needed to make a graph of the logo, as well as determine the points of intersection.
Students in this project are grouped into three tiers: basic, grade level and advanced learners. The basic learners have a story read to them by the teacher, then are broken off into pairs to solve simple problems involving the addition of time units. The grade level learners read the first three pages of the book on their own, and the teacher then illustrates the addition of various time units. The students are broken up into pairs to work on problems that are more difficult than for Tier 1. The advanced learners read the pages on their own, and work on problems that vary in difficulty, which involve the addition of time and Roman numerals.