100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Stretch and Challenge

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No matter your subject, there's a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series provides teachers with practical, easily implementable strategies and activities. Each author, an expert in their field, shares best practices with enthusiasm. Each title features at least ten creative Bonus Ideas to inspire and engage all learners. With recent developments in secondary curricula, there's a heightened focus on deepening subject knowledge and effectively challenging students of all abilities. This guide presents innovative strategies and activities to integrate stretch and challenge methods into everyday classroom practice, regardless of subject. Implementing effective stretch and challenge practices enhances cognitive processes, aiding learners in retaining new information and improving productivity. Paul Wright explores various aspects such as questioning, marking, feedback, starters, plenaries, and technology-based teaching, explaining the effectiveness of the strategies presented. This essential guide equips educators with the tools to apply stretch and challenge practices, aiming to elevate attainment for all students while maintaining their engagement. Additional online resources are available for download from a companion website.