169. Differentiating for Higher Achieving Students (That Isn’t Just Extra Work)

In last week’s episode, I talked through practical ways to meet your students’ diverse needs without burning out. When it comes to planning, It’s common to put the majority of your energy into on-grade level classes or students who are struggling. But I know you want to serve your high achieving students just as well! In the second episode of our differentiation series, I’m sharing five strategies to help these students thrive without just giving them extra work.

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 29, Student-Centered Pedagogy: What It Is
• Episode 30, Student-Centered Pedagogy: Why Make the Shift
• Episode 31, Student Centered Pedagogy: How to Do It
• Episode 32, Student-Centered Pedagogy: One Way to Start
• Episode 96, Why I Stopped Assigning Homework (And Surprising Results)
• Episode 168, Differentiation In Your Science Classroom - Simple Tips to Decrease Overwhelm