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Read The Overview: What Differentiation Does NOT Look Like

There's lots of faux-differentiation out there. In this article, I catalog a few anti-patterns: tactics that *look* like differentiation, but are actually quite the opposite.

Specific Examples of “Anti-Techniques”

When Too Much “Depth” Leads To Simplicity

When Too Much “Depth” Leads To Simplicity

Here's the most common mistake I've seen in implementing Depth and Complexity. And I made it too!
Choice Menus: Quality or Mere Quantity?

Choice Menus: Quality or Mere Quantity?

I used to create extension menus, thinking they were an essential tool for differentiation. Overtime, I've changed my thinking. Here's why.
“Engagement” isn’t BAD, but…

“Engagement” isn’t BAD, but…

"Engagement" is a nice by-product of a well-designed lesson, but it sure isn't our actual goal as educators.

Over-Scaffolding Writing

Here's what happens when we make a scaffold the final product.

Don’t Just “Have A Discussion”

Why I now strike the phrase "have a discussion" from my lesson plans.

What Textbooks Think “Differentiated Instruction” Looks Like

In a time when teachers feel prohibited from writing their own lessons, many are limited by what their textbooks offer. So what, exactly, do textbooks offer in terms of differentiation for gifted learners?

What Differentiation Does NOT Look Like

There's lots of faux-differentiation out there. In this article, I catalog a few anti-patterns: tactics that look like differentiation, but are actually quite the opposite.

Encourage Interests, Don’t Expect Passions

"Passion" is kind of a ridiculous expectation when you think about it.

Beware Information! Look For Solutions.

As a teacher, I painted myself into a corner by constantly looking for more information. I’d read books by university professors, I’d go to conferences and listen to people talk, I’d subscribe to newsletters, and listen to podcasts. What did all of this information give me? Confusion. Anxiety. And the feeling of being overwhelmed. After […]

Why Gifted Kids May Not Be Great Tutors

It's so easy to assume gifted kids will be the academic leaders in a classroom. Beacons of light for the other kids to follow. Dina Brulles and Susan Winebrenner explain the problem…
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