Comments on: Introducing Depth and Complexity http://www.byrdseed.com/introducing-depth-and-complexity Gifted Classroom Ideas & Lessons Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:25:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Plau http://www.byrdseed.com/introducing-depth-and-complexity/comment-page-1#comment-227 Plau Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:03:48 +0000 http://www.byrdseed.com/?p=64#comment-227 At risk means very little. Many GT kids are also at risk. Depth and complexity is the goal. The means is scaffording. It would be easier to manage if you have it done as student-guided.. At risk means very little. Many GT kids are also at risk. Depth and complexity is the goal. The means is scaffording. It would be easier to manage if you have it done as student-guided..

]]> By: greguche http://www.byrdseed.com/introducing-depth-and-complexity/comment-page-1#comment-185 greguche Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:05:10 +0000 http://www.byrdseed.com/?p=64#comment-185 I have learned a lot about the nature and use of depth and complexity in GT instructions. I intend to use them in my class. I have learned a lot about the nature and use of depth and complexity in GT instructions. I intend to use them in my class.

]]> By: greguche http://www.byrdseed.com/introducing-depth-and-complexity/comment-page-1#comment-163 greguche Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:05:10 +0000 http://www.byrdseed.com/?p=64#comment-163 I have learned a lot about the nature and use of depth and complexity in GT instructions. I intend to use them in my class. I have learned a lot about the nature and use of depth and complexity in GT instructions. I intend to use them in my class.

]]> By: Ian Byrd http://www.byrdseed.com/introducing-depth-and-complexity/comment-page-1#comment-111 Ian Byrd Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:46:23 +0000 http://www.byrdseed.com/?p=64#comment-111 At my school, depth and complexity is used in all classes. My understanding is that it was designed with English Learners in mind, hence the visual icons. Let me know if you have success implementing depth and complexity in your situation! At my school, depth and complexity is used in all classes. My understanding is that it was designed with English Learners in mind, hence the visual icons. Let me know if you have success implementing depth and complexity in your situation!

]]> By: elonahartjes http://www.byrdseed.com/introducing-depth-and-complexity/comment-page-1#comment-109 elonahartjes Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:44:04 +0000 http://www.byrdseed.com/?p=64#comment-109 Although your focus here is on gifted lessons, I can see applying your suggestions to lessons for my "at-risk" students. They may find more depth and complexity more engaging . I'm usually just trying to get them through the course. I'm rethinking my approach now and going to add more depth and complexity. Do you know if anyone teaching "at-risk" kids has used this approach?<br><br>Elona Hartjes<br><a href="http://www.teachersatyrisk.com" rel="nofollow">www.teachersatyrisk.com</a> Although your focus here is on gifted lessons, I can see applying your suggestions to lessons for my “at-risk” students. They may find more depth and complexity more engaging . I'm usually just trying to get them through the course. I'm rethinking my approach now and going to add more depth and complexity. Do you know if anyone teaching “at-risk” kids has used this approach?

Elona Hartjes
http://www.teachersatyrisk.com

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