Rich Learning with Dan Finkel | Part 3: Productive Struggle

“As teachers, when we see a student who struggles, it’s easy to want to save them. But what if the right kind of struggle can be more productive than we think?”

In this video, Dan explores what happens after you launch a Rich task with your students. It can be a balancing act keeping students in productive struggle, so Dan explains how you can extend the task or provide extra scaffolding for students throughout the lesson.

Want to know how to ensure your students take ownership of their learning? Watch Part 4 of our series to learn more.

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Rich Learning with Dan Finkel | Part 1: Introduction

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