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]]> http://www.byrdseed.com/transforming-textbook-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Krissy Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:01:04 +0000 http://www.byrdseed.com/?p=218#comment-213 <p>Very thoughtful post. I have been frustrated with the textbook resources available for my gifted students. I notice the fancy packaging on our math series says "Differentiation for All Levels" and once I peak inside, their idea of "challenging" a higher level student is giving them a five minute paper clip game. The questions aren't requiring any deeper thought, nor are the students really being challenged. I guess I am amazed by what companies claim is "good for advanced kids" but really isn't what they need. I guess it does provide a stepping stone to show that the kids do need something different, but I just don't know if the textbooks are there yet. But, you're points about taking what is there and building on it are great.</p> Very thoughtful post. I have been frustrated with the textbook resources available for my gifted students. I notice the fancy packaging on our math series says “Differentiation for All Levels” and once I peak inside, their idea of “challenging” a higher level student is giving them a five minute paper clip game. The questions aren't requiring any deeper thought, nor are the students really being challenged. I guess I am amazed by what companies claim is “good for advanced kids” but really isn't what they need. I guess it does provide a stepping stone to show that the kids do need something different, but I just don't know if the textbooks are there yet. But, you're points about taking what is there and building on it are great.

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