Description
As part of the series on Differentiating UP, Dr. Richard Cash will unpack the curriculum for you to create quality Essential Questions, which are used to guide your instruction. He will also demonstrate the art of compacting to address the needs of those who have proven mastery in a unit of study. Finally, Richard shares how to use Interest or Passion Projects for those students who have proven mastery or wish to be more self-directed in their learning.
This course is excellent for all educators who are seeking to improve their classroom instruction. Once you have completed this session, you will have a firm understanding of how to create a more engaging learning environment for your students’ diverse needs..
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- How to unpack the 3 levels of curriculum
- Interdisciplinary concepts
- The format for compacting
- How to create essential questions
- How to promote self-directed learning
Other courses in this series:
Differentiating UP! Offering Students Choice





Serena – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good information given
Anna – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Ryan – RIDGEWOOD LOCAL (verified owner) –
i loved it
Antoinette – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I liked the different ways to help students think throughout a unit.
Melissa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and quite informative.
Yesenia – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Very interesting. Would love to get his book.
Angelica – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
good
Lucila – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Good course. Very helpful information.
Laura – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
good
samia – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
good
Mariam – NORTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Jason – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
It was a quick and simple course
Vicki – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
There are many ideas presented that will help with addressing all levels of learners in your class.
Kelly – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Good presenter
Ericks – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This is a gret course, I learned great instructional strategies that I can apply in my classroom.
Jennifer – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
great
Myriam – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful 🙂
Casandra – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Great
Claudia – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Very informative!
David – BEXLEY CITY (verified owner) –
Always appreciate Dr. Cash’s expertise.
Eliud – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Interesting
Arthur – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
The content was presented in a framework in which the information was fluid and easy to understand.
Maria – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Sandy – NORTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed how Dr. Richard M. Cash unpacked this topic for me. I have more tools in my toolbox.
Jodi – COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
very informative
Denise – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
good
Sonia – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Loved the differentiation for all types of learners.