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EPISODE 27: Great Activities for Fast Finishers

We’ve all been there. We are ready to teach a fabulous lesson.  We know the lesson will engage our kids. And it does…but then they finish and there’s still a half hour left of class. Or, you plan another amazing lesson, and half of your kids are fast finishers while the other half need more time.

The fact is, it is nearly impossible to create a lesson in which all kids finish at the same time. And really, what would that say about the lesson if it were a “one size fits all”?  You need activities for fast finishers at the ready.  

In this episode, we will discuss:

  • Structuring Routines for Fast Finishers
  • Menus for Fast Finishers
  • Ongoing Assignments
  • Choice Boards for Fast Finishers

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Linda Asaro

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