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Again, I love all the resources available in this book. This is definitely one that I will come back to over and over again as I attempt to differentiate and tier my teaching. I had a question as I was reading and looking over the toolbox. It came as I was reading about learning menus. It has a dessert section that is optional. As I read, I wondered if it could be considered an anchor activity or are all anchor activities required to be completed? I noted that several of the tools suggested that they could be worked on as anchor activities if they complete their work early. So, are anchor activities work that is required to be completed?
I think I had previously looked at the rubrics in the toolbox but this time the idea that students use the rubrics as a way to set goals for themselves and a means of improvement rather than if I completed everything or not really struck me. I must admit I use rubrics to make sure I have done what was expected of me rather than as a means of gauging my improvement. It takes the "A or F" out of a project. Then if the rubrics are generic enough students can see how they improve over the course of time.
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Your question about anchor activities is a good one. I think I'll do a little research about them... I really don't know much about them. It's possible that the dessert section of the menu COULD be used as an anchor activity. However, I'm thinking that I would want to make sure everyone DID get to dessert... and not have "the sweet stuff" only experienced by fast finishers. But your comment is a good one. I say, let's find out!
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