%0 Journal Article
%T Complex Instruction: A Model for Reaching Up¡ªand Out
%A Carol Ann Tomlinson
%J Gifted Child Today
%@ 2162-951X
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1076217517735355
%X Complex Instruction is a multifaceted instructional model designed to provide highly challenging learning opportunities for students in heterogeneous classrooms. The model provides a rationale for and philosophy of creating equity of access to excellent curriculum and instruction for a broad range of learners, guidance for preparing students for successful groupwork, direction for the teacher¡¯s role, and principles and practices for ¡°groupworthy tasks¡±¡ªassignments worthy of student investment and designed to draw on a broad range of abilities for successful task completion. This article focuses on the nature and importance of ¡°groupworthy tasks.
%K curriculum
%K underserved populations
%K diversity
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1076217517735355