# Individualized Instruction

## What is individualized instruction?
Individualized instruction refers to a method of teaching that tailors content, instructional technology, and pace to the abilities and interests of each learner.

## Students need practice at just the right level
Every student needs deep practice in order to build new skills. The physiological process of building skills in a student’s brain requires repetition and practice at just the right level of challenge.

This process builds thicker myelin, which protects the neurological pathway that corresponds to a particular skill.

## How can I manage individualized instruction?
Renaissance programs provide deep, meaningful practice at the right level for each student.

### Assessment data guides assignments
When you know exactly what each student already knows and what they need to learn next, you can adjust assignments in a way that fits each student’s individual goals. Each student can practice reading or math at the right level, and you spend the same amount of time assigning practice.

### The right practice for each student
You can provide practice at multiple levels in the same classroom, so every student receives the right amount of challenge and success.

## Providing individualized practice helps you
- Deliver math and reading practice at the right level of challenge and success
- Create a rich environment where each child feels engaged, curious, and eager to learn more
- Foster understanding of what each child’s strengths and weaknesses are so you can communicate those with parents

## By balancing challenge and success for every student
An ideal practice solution simplifies the process of individualizing instruction by:
- Providing [reading](/content/products/practice/accelerated-reader/index.html) and [math](/content/products/freckle/index.html) practice opportunities at the right level for every student
- Showing you exactly what students know and what to teach next, with resources embedded to guide instruction.