Secondary Science Simplified™
Secondary Science Simplified™
211. 5 Differentiation Tips for High Achievers in Your High School Science Classroom
December is here, and we’re kicking off the month by bringing back your most-loved, most-listened-to episodes of Secondary Science Simplified to make the holiday chaos feel a little lighter! This week’s replay dives into practical, high-impact ways to differentiate for high achievers - without busywork or burnout. You’ll learn how to craft more challenging assessments, build a classroom culture that fosters autonomy and peer support, and weave in student choice, inquiry, and meaningful extensions that keep advanced learners truly engaged.
➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode211
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Related Episodes:
- Episode 29, Student-Centered Pedagogy: What It Is
- Episode 96, Why I Stopped Assigning Homework (And 6 Surprising Results)
- Episode 168, Differentiation In Your Science Classroom – Simple Tips to Decrease Overwhelm
- Episode 170, Differentiating for Lower Achieving Students (Without Lowering the Bar)
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