How are you differentiating instruction to challenge and engage high-achieving learners in your classes? by Anna Schuemann

dklarfeld1 — 2025-09-15 15:02:52 UTC

Differentiate instruction, identifying the learning objective and the students learning style - provide variety of content with same objective but adapted to their learning process. Flexible grouping.

aschuemann — 2025-09-15 15:04:59 UTC

In the Idea Lab, high-achieving learners are encouraged to:

Apply skills independently by designing their own projects, coding solutions, or engineering prototypes.
Take on leadership roles within small groups by teaching or guiding peers through problem-solving steps.
Engage in higher-level thinking by comparing multiple solutions, reflecting on processes, and iterating designs.
Explore enrichment pathways (such as book creator, STEM bins, mystery science, or self-chosen research topics) that connect to their interests.

2025-09-15 21:41:48 UTC

We have seperate math groups which meet Monday-Thursday.

Using Boost will be positve too.

Teaching objectives using different tools and showing different ways to learn a topic. Pairing students within learning styles to help each other complete an activity (partner learning).

ekronzek — 2025-09-16 15:44:54 UTC

Students are given additional opportunities to perform for the class, perform solos at shows, and audition for outside ensembles

2025-09-16 15:44:56 UTC

Provide opportunities for the students to "teach" each other. Break them into groups, assign topic or research and share with their peers. They can be creative and use a variety of tools to display what they've learned.

2025-09-16 15:45:58 UTC

Having separate math groups helps to promote higher level learning for those who can academically handle the challenge, while still covering key concepts. In my accelerated math group, I have students do a lot of project based learning to help them use their ideas and creativity to dive deeper into the content.

IXL!!!

2025-09-16 15:46:12 UTC

We have given students choice boards or projects to add an extension to their learning. I also have those students become teachers for lower achieving students. We also separate students by math level and complete math projects that relate to the real-world.

2025-09-16 15:46:19 UTC

We are starting separate math groups to differentiate the different levels with their support work. In ELA we are more whole group, but we are able to pull small groups with Jess’s help to help support those that need learning support.

2025-09-16 15:47:05 UTC

Using platforms such as Boddle to provide more targeted math instruction within my math group. Also, creating projects within Discovery Day.

2025-09-16 15:47:12 UTC

I think boost will be a great options for enrichment.

With the new CKLA I am doing more partner work and they are able to help each other and provide their unique insights to the topic.

2025-09-18 16:28:38 UTC

Rotations during math and ELA, so they are exposed to different learning activities. I also added a “prove it” poster where students prove me wrong or right about math equations.

2025-09-18 16:29:11 UTC

Boddle, Boost, math games, word problems, hands- on manipulatives, games, Seesaw