http://www.byrdseed.com/differentiating-math-lessons-for-gifted-students Practical Ideas For Your Gifted Classroom Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:39:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.byrdseed.com/differentiating-math-lessons-for-gifted-students/comment-page-1#comment-106 Lynette Breedlove Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:39:09 +0000 http://www.byrdseed.com/?p=97#comment-106 Like your rationale for letting student choose whether to pre-test or not - I've not heard the motivation argument before but it really makes sense. I found pre-testing at the end of unit worked best, despite the fatigue factor. Once you're in the habit of preparing mutliple assignments/activities, it gets easier. Also, most of the work is a the start of the unit if you do the menu/alternatives based on the unit. Like your rationale for letting student choose whether to pre-test or not – I've not heard the motivation argument before but it really makes sense. I found pre-testing at the end of unit worked best, despite the fatigue factor. Once you're in the habit of preparing mutliple assignments/activities, it gets easier. Also, most of the work is a the start of the unit if you do the menu/alternatives based on the unit.

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