Here’s the most common mistake I’ve seen in implementing depth and complexity: the “fill in the blanks” worksheet.
Differentiation TechniqueAnti-Techniques
Read The OverviewWhat 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”
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!
What “Gamification” Gets All Wrong About Games
I love Margaret Robertson’s piece about how typical gamification items like badges and levels completely miss the point of what makes games great. Take a look.
Encourage Interests, Don’t Expect Passions
“Passion” is kind of a ridiculous expectation when you think about it.
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…