If you’ve been hanging out with me for any length of time, you know I’m obsessed with the Depth and Complexity framework. It’s like a Swiss Army knife for thinking. It’s versatile, it’s sharp, and it’s oh-so-useful. But what if we take this brainy tool out of the traditional classroom and into the wild world ... Read more| Gifted Guru
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Recently, a teacher emailed me if the nine Marzano instructional strategies integrate with the Depth and Complexity framework. As co-author of the book on Depth and Complexity, she assumed I would know. The short answer is yes, they do. Before I explain exactly how they connect and how teachers can use Depth and Complexity with ... Read more| Gifted Guru
The Depth and Complexity icons are a set of eleven visual prompts corresponding the the eleven fundamental thinking prompts of the Depth & Complexity framework. The icons were designed by Sheila Madsen to accompany the Depth and Complexity thinking prompts created by Dr. Sandra Kaplan and Bette Gould in the mid-90’s. | Gifted Guru
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