Learning menus and choice boards give students the power to decide how they learn, offering multiple options for demonstrating understanding. This approach honors learner agency, accommodates different styles, and increases motivation.
Instead of assigning the same task to everyone, teachers offer “appetizers,” “main courses,” and “desserts” in the form of reading tasks, videos, creative projects, or problem-solving activities. Students select based on interest or strength.
Choice boards can be tailored to Bloom’s Taxonomy, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), or standards-based outcomes. They’re ideal for differentiation and can be low-tech or digital.
This method also builds time-management and decision-making skills. Teachers set clear expectations and outcomes while students take charge of their learning experience.
To access templates, planning guides, and student examples across subjects, get More information, on implementing structured choice in your instruction.