Description
One of the best ways to help your gifted students exercise their critical thinking skills is by differentiating your lessons with depth and complexity, and educator Daniel Brillhart says that using depth and complexity icons can be the key.
The depth and complexity icons help your students look past the first interpretation of the text and dig deep into the rich layers of the content they read. The icons serve as a visual tool to help your students identify key elements of the text.
- The history of the depth and complexity icons
- What each icon means
- How to integrate the icons into your lesson plans
Daniel Brillhart is a Talented and Gifted (TAG) teacher at Gattis Elementary School in Round Rock, TX. Brillhart earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Science in Technology Education and Cognitive Systems from the University of North Texas in Denton. His teaching experience includes high school government, 6th grade, 4th grade, and he has spent over 10 years teaching TAG. He has won numerous awards including, Teacher of the Year for Govalle Elementary in 1999-2000, Teacher of the Year for Gattis Elementary in 2005-2006, Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year 2007, TAG Teacher of the Year for Region XIII in 2009-2010.
Sarah – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
help me better plan , teach and make sure students clearly understand the purpose of the lesson
Staci – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This couse was very helpful and made Depth and Complexity seem like something that will be easy to incorporate into my classroom.
Staci – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This couse was very helpful and made Depth and Complexity seem like something that will be easy to incorporate into my classroom.
Staci – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This couse was very helpful and made Depth and Complexity seem like something that will be easy to incorporate into my classroom.
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I absolutely enjoyed this training and the multiple strategies provided.
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I absolutely enjoyed this training and the multiple strategies provided.
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I absolutely enjoyed this training and the multiple strategies provided.
Lizz – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Lizz – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Gina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great informative course