High-ability learners don’t need more work—they need deeper thinking. This session introduces elementary educators to Depth and Complexity icons as a practical tool for differentiating up and moving students toward higher levels of thinking. Participants will explore how to shift everyday tasks from basic understanding to analysis, evaluation, and creation by embedding simple, intentional prompts into existing lessons. Through examples and ready-to-use strategies, teachers will leave with concrete ways to elevate rigor, promote critical thinking, and better meet the needs of advanced learners—without adding more to their plate.
