How can you tell when your students are being appropriately challenged? by Rachel Bennett https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf High School en-us 2018-03-09 17:49:34 UTC 2025-11-24 13:33:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Cliff https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085584 - They stay on task / persist
- They exhibit perceptive confusion
- They self-direct / answer their own questions
- They have fun
- They learn or do something NEW]]> 2018-03-14 19:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085584 Challenged? https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085603 Time spent on task might be an indicator.]]> 2018-03-14 19:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085603 Challenge https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085632 - They generate their own questions related to the substance / content (not process)
- They don't get it exactly right the first time.
- They get better over time.]]> 2018-03-14 19:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085632 https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085746 Students engage in the task and aren't "shut down" or finishing early. They ask questions and engage in discussion.]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085746 https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085814 -If the students are not lining up at the door ready to leave
-If they are engaged in the tasks/reading
-If they have something to say
-If they feel the need to go back to the task
-It might look different for different students: some talking, some quiet, some writing, some searching additional information, some working with the teacher...]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085814 https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085824 - They don't immediately pull out their cell phones
- They ask questions to further their own learning]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085824 #StudentChallenge https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085845 1. Students ask questions for clarification (to peers and teacher)
2. They look up answers on Google in order to further comprehend or to get clarification]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085845 They are engaged in thoughtful dialogue either in small groups or whole group. They are asking critical questions. https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085852 2018-03-14 19:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085852 Challenged? https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085871 On task
Asking challenging questions
Discussing independently
Thoughtful responses / work
*wendy*]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085871 https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085879 - Students are engaged and interested in the text or the task
- Students are willing to take risks by asking questions about the text or the task
- Students express frustrations with the work, but willing accept scaffolding/guidance
- Students don't shut down or give up]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085879 https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085911 If they need to ask questions, seek additional resources, make use of teacher-provided materials, and are engaged and active throughout the activity.]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085911 Discourse https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085962 Students are talking, asking questions, seeking answers.]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085962 They have to think before they can write/produce work. https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085969 2018-03-14 19:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242085969 Engaged! https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086013 They are actively involved in learning, may show some frustration or have questions, but they are persisting.]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086013 Questions https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086018 They ask good questions
They can spontaneously elaborate on what they are learning
They want to research or read further
The students "take over" the discussion
They struggle with what they are learning but embrace the difficulty
Frustration leads to more effort not demoralization]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086018 Students are on task, digging in, rather than socializing while they work. https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086115
Students might get a little grumpy-- try to stall on engaging--require two or three starts.  

They might try to get us to sit with them and take the lead.  ]]> 2018-03-14 19:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086115 Shelley https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086159 Students are  asking good questions about what they are reading or writing. They do not finish quickly.


]]> 2018-03-14 19:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086159 They analyze the author's language choices - to determine purpose and effect. Evidence of same - close reading and annotation of a complex text https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086268 2018-03-14 19:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086268 When they say, "That was hard. Will you read what I wrote about... because I think ..." https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086293
When they say, "It's not fair because I have to think about what I"m writing in your class."]]> 2018-03-14 19:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086293 How do you know? https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086299 Mainly through discourse and the writing process. You can see some struggle and need for support from teachers or peers. ]]> 2018-03-14 19:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086299 They engage in discussions. https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086379 2018-03-14 19:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086379 Students are wanting to continue reading https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086685 Asking great questions about what they don't understand to clarify ]]> 2018-03-14 19:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086685 Engagement https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086705 Students look forward to the opportunity to engage with the text they have selected. They are happy and excited to discuss the text with their peers.]]> 2018-03-14 19:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086705 Revision https://padlet.com/rachel_g_bennet/9k0y8d6wgacf/wish/242086758 Their last draft is better than their first

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