Depth and Complexity Activities for the Classroom

$20.00

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Instructional Planning and Delivery 1A, 1B, 1C, 1E; Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2C; Content Knowledge and Expertise 3A, 3B, 3C; Professional Practices and Responsibilities 6B, 6C
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

How can you challenge students to think more critically and engage more deeply with their learning? In this 1-hour course from Gifted Guru, Lisa Van Gemert explores how to incorporate depth and complexity into classroom activities. She provides practical strategies for enriching lessons across subjects, helping educators foster deeper thinking, differentiation, and engagement. This session is packed with ready-to-use ideas that will make learning more dynamic and meaningful for students.

This course is part of a Depth and Complexity series.

 

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Description

Do you want to make learning more engaging and thought-provoking for your students? Many educators struggle to incorporate higher-order thinking into their lessons, but with the right strategies, you can seamlessly integrate depth and complexity into your classroom.

In this 1-hour course from Gifted Guru, Lisa Van Gemert shares practical techniques to help students analyze concepts from multiple perspectives, recognize patterns, and engage in deeper thinking. Whether you’re working with younger students or advanced learners, these activities can be adapted to different grade levels and subjects, making differentiation more effective. Lisa demonstrates how to enhance existing lesson plans rather than reinvent them, saving time while boosting student comprehension.

In this 1-hour course, you will discover:

  • How to incorporate depth and complexity thinking prompts into classroom activities
  • Strategies for applying these concepts in different subjects, including math, science, and literature
  • Ways to differentiate instruction for gifted and advanced learners
  • Techniques for using digital tools to enhance learning with depth and complexity
  • Practical exercises and ready-to-use templates for immediate classroom application

 

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19 reviews for Depth and Complexity Activities for the Classroom

  1. Jodi – COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner)

    Great Course!

  2. Nancy – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner)

    Very helpful in implementing with our existing activities.

  3. Cynthia – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner)

    It was informative. She shared actual activities I can use in the classroom

  4. ISABEL – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner)

    Great examples

  5. Ashlee – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner)

    Great, useful ideas!

  6. Jorge – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner)

    I enjoyed the course.

  7. LISSETTE – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner)

    It was a good course with ideas we can implement easily.

  8. Penny – RIDGEWOOD LOCAL (verified owner)

    Great course

  9. Peggy – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner)

    Very insightful!

  10. Miguel – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner)

    Great information

  11. TERRI – PEARSALL ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative with great examples

  12. Oneida – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner)

    I learned so much from this course and will be using some of the ideas in student activities.

  13. Mark – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner)

    The Depth and Complexity activities allows students to work at different levels of complexity and make meaningful connections across different disciplines.

  14. Robert – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner)

    This course is excellent. It is full of practical ideas to implement in the classroom to achieve depth and complexity in thinking for students.

  15. Sofia – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner)

    It is very helpful and I like how she gives specific ideas to use in the class.

  16. Derim – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner)

    excellent

  17. Carolina – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner)

    Excellent course

  18. Jose D – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner)

    I like the different depth and complexity activities that can be integrated into any classroom.

  19. Robert – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Well presented, interesting strategies.

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