Keep stretch design at your fingertips
Recall the key design checks for a strong stretch assignment.
What is the first question to ask before assigning a stretch? What capability should this assignment develop? If you cannot name the capability, the assignment is probably still too vague. Which design is stronger? The stronger design targets one capability and makes support explicit. “If I add guardrails, it is not a real stretch anymore.” You say Guardrails do not remove challenge. They keep the challenge aimed at the learning target instead of spraying risk everywhere. The trap is treating ambiguity itself as the skill to be developed. It reframes support as design quality, not coddling. What three rails should…
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