Differentiation is not just about academic needs, but also relational needs. Some students need to vent, encouragement, a hug or even a push to excel. These are as important as academic needs. Education is relational after all.
"Imagine there’s no special education- nothing special or separate. Every teacher gets the same training. We must remember that those specialized instruction strategies that we are supposed to use with “special ed” kids-well, it turns out are good for everybody" @think_inclusive