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Becoming A Meddler In The Middle

Here’s a reading assignment: Erika McWilliam’s “From Sage to Guide to Meddler.” This paper discuses how we can get in the middle of our students’ learning, creating productive struggle by allowing kids to sit in their own confusion longer than they might like.

Aim for High Ceilings and Low Floors

To differentiate, aim for one complex task that is well-scaffolded, not three completely different tasks. Aim high and scaffold down.

Beware “Real World Problems”

Why I stopped looking for “real world” problems and started aiming for “interesting.” The real world is often tedious and annoying. Interesting never is!

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