Planning for differentiated instruction is very important to make sure that all of the students have the same opportunity to learn the content as another. As we have learned in so many classes, students all learn differently and it is up to us to make sure that their variety of learning styles are all met. Some children only learn one way and if that way is not presented in the classroom then they might become lost and not catch up. As long as we are learning about our students and getting to know them then we can plan for things to touch each and everyone of them personally. This helps each student to feel important in the class as well as to have the ability to add something to everyone else's learning. I think this is why it is important to have students share specific events from their lives if they want to, so that that experience can be used to teach other students something that they might not have known.