Playlist: Bookmarks
Introduction to Puzzlements
For TeachersHow I accidentally discouraged curiosity in my classroom.
Differentiate with Low Floors and High Ceilings
For TeachersStop starting at grade level and stretching up. Start high and scaffold down. It’s simpler, and it actually works.
Rethinking Extension Menus
For TeachersIs creating nine, two-sentence tasks really an effective way to differentiate?
Introduction to Differentiation
For TeachersWhen differentiating, most teachers simply start in the wrong place!
Depth and Complexity – An Introduction for Teachers
For TeachersDepth and Complexity is the most powerful framework most teachers have never heard of. Here’s what it actually is — and isn’t.
Asking Questions That Make Students Think
For TeachersMost classroom questions test memory. These questions test thinking. There’s a difference — and your students will feel it.
Upgrade Research Questions With Depth and Complexity
Ever ask students to create research questions? Were their ideas a bit… blah? My own students had a very hard time writing questions they didn’t already know the answer to! This video is how I solved that problem: upgrade research questions with depth and complexity.
Student Introductions With Depth and Frames
Want to introduce the tools of Depth and Complexity and learn more about your students and introduce the Frame graphic organizer? Have I got the activity for you!