Differentiated instruction applies a way to deal with instructing, so students have
different choices for learning and comprehending thoughts. In Indonesia, students generally
have different abilities In order to create a learning English, more effort is needed from the
teacher in creating a classroom that supports students learning reading. In dealing with
students of different abilities, the teacher must know what differentiated instruction.
The researcher applied systematic literature review which searched and analyzed
the journals on internet. It presented five steps of data analysis procedures: Identifying the
review question and writing the protocol, developing a search strategy and applying
inclusion criteria, data extraction, analysis and synthesis, and writing up and editing.
The results is only three articles from 2010-2020 found that addressed aspects of
implementing differentiated instruction and its relation with reading comprehension for
secondary school. (Ruth Boelens, Michiel Voet & Bram De Wever, 2018) found that in the
content the teacher provides a variety of reading from the ordinary to the complex. After
the process and product, they feel welcome, respect, feel accepted and valued, and grow as
much as their ability while (Lisbeth M. Brevik, Ann Elisabeth Gunnulfsen & Joseph S.
Renzulli, 2017) found that teachers prioritize content, such as distinguishing low and high
content. Distinguishing reading variations and lots of practice for low-achieving students,
and advanced training for high-achieving students and the results only increase skills for
high learning potential than low ones. Finally, (Catherine A. Little, D. Betsy McCoach &
Sally M. Reis, 2014), the authors demonstrate a positive impact in reading comprehension
due to differentiated instruction. Articles provide examples, teacher’s procedures, strategies
and perspectives to follow up this kind of instruction. All the studies displayed that there
can be a positive impact in students’ reading comprehension when implementing
differentiated instruction in the classroom, rather than whole group instruction. For
instance, differentiated instruction has an impact on EFL reading comprehension for
secondary school.