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Renzulli Learning Lesson Suggestions
A 12-week K-12 classroom sequence for K-12 educators using the strength-based platform that helps you assess and develop durable skills, career readiness, MTSS implementation, and Portrait-of-a-Graduate outcomes — week-by-week activities to introduce students to Renzulli Learning and build momentum across your first semester.
Use this 12-week sequence to introduce K-12 students to Renzulli Learning and build classroom momentum across your first semester. Weeks 1–2 set up the Profiler and journaling. Weeks 3–8 develop fluency with the Enrichment Database, the Differentiation Search Engine, and e-books. Weeks 9–11 launch Project-Based Learning, and Week 12 publishes student work to the Project Showcase. Both PDF and editable Word versions are free to download.
Before Week 1: Introduce Your Students
Three short resources to set context and excitement before students take the Profiler in Week 1.
Student introduction resources
Pair the printable lesson with the two short videos for a complete first-day introduction. Most teachers run all three in a single 30–40 minute session.
- Student Introduction Lesson — printable lesson plan suitable for in-class or remote learning
- Student Introduction Animated Video — short student-facing animation
- Student Tutorial: Taking the Profiler — walks students through the Profiler experience
Your first 12 weeks
Each cycle builds on the last. Adapt the activities to your grade level and content area.
The Renzulli Profiler
- Take the Profiler assessment of your interests, learning styles, and expression styles
- Read your results
Journal of Profiler Results
- Click the Journal icon at the top of your window
- Create a Journal entry on how you feel about your Profile results — do you agree or disagree? Was anything surprising? Use details to support your thoughts
- Click Save
- Your teacher will be able to read and respond to your Journal
Explore My Enrichment Activities
- Explore the My Enrichment Activities section
- Select a category and one resource to complete a Self-Assessment
- Add resources you really like to your Favorites
- Rate a resource so other students can find it easily
Journal Prompts for Enrichment Activities
Examples: Virtual Field Trips, Mathematics, Science, History, Social Studies.
- Go to My Enrichment Activities
- Choose an icon of your choice in Week 5; choose a different one in Week 6
- Optionally narrow down to one Interest Area using the drop-down menu
- View at least three different activities each week
- Click the Journal icon and write: Which activities would you like to explore more extensively? Explain why with at least 3 reasons and supporting details.
Differentiation Search Engine
- Choose the Search option
- Type in a keyword to search the enrichment activities
- Click Advanced Search to narrow results — your results will be aligned to your Profile
E-books and Journaling
- Go to your Differentiation Search Engine
- Type the e-book or audiobook title into the search
- Choose your book
- Journal entry: discuss the book — would you recommend it to a classmate? Why?
Introduce Project-Based Learning
This is just an introduction to Renzulli PBL. Projects are meant to be long term.
- Go to My Projects
- Watch the Student Tutorial video
- Choose Create Your Own or one of the Super Starter projects — your project should focus on a subject you're passionate about
- Once you add a project, Renzulli Learning organizes the steps in an orderly format for you to complete
- When your product is complete, record a presentation and add it to the Virtual Showcase
Showcase Student Work
The Project Showcase module lets you upload videos, images, or project documents to highlight student work. Customize your showcases and share any form of student work.
- On the right side of your teacher dashboard, click Manage Project Showcases under the Project Showcase header
- Click Add New Tab
- Select the showcase type: School, Group, or Student
- Name your Showcase, set who it will be active for, whether students can use the like button, and whether students or teachers can add new projects
- Optional: enter a welcome message
- Click Submit
Download the lesson plan
Print the PDF or download the editable Word document to adapt for your classroom.
12-week lesson sequence — printable & editable
Both versions cover all 12 weeks. Use the editable Word document to adapt activities to your grade level, content area, and pacing.
Want a 1-on-1 walkthrough?
A Renzulli Learning consultant can walk you through any of these weeks live, free of charge.
Schedule a Free QuickStart
Book a free 1-to-1 live tutorial. We'll set up your sequence together and walk through the Profiler, the Enrichment Database, PBL, and the Project Showcase — tailored to your goals.
More resources
If you're new to Renzulli Learning, start with Getting Started or browse the Support Hub.
Lesson Suggestions — Frequently Asked Questions
Lesson Suggestions are a 12-week K-12 classroom sequence designed to help teachers introduce Renzulli Learning to students and build momentum across the first semester. The sequence walks students through the Renzulli Profiler, journaling, the Enrichment Database, the Differentiation Search Engine, e-books, Project-Based Learning, and the Project Showcase.
Start with the printable Student Introduction Lesson, the animated Student Introduction video, and the Student Tutorial: Taking the Profiler. These three resources set context, build excitement, and walk students through their first Profiler experience before Week 1 of the lesson sequence.
Yes. Both a printable PDF and an editable Microsoft Word document are available. Teachers commonly download the Word version and adapt week-by-week activities to their grade level, schedule, and content area.
Yes. The 12-week sequence is designed to work K-12. Students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 are automatically bypassed past the Profiler in Week 1; teachers can begin those students directly in My Enrichment Activities. The Standard Profiler is used for Grades 5-12 and the EZ-Read Profiler for Grades K-4.
Weeks 9-11 introduce Project-Based Learning (PBL). Students choose Create Your Own or a Super Starter project on a subject they are passionate about. Projects are meant to be long term — Weeks 9-11 are the launch, and Week 12 has students publish completed work to the Project Showcase.
The Project Showcase is a module that lets teachers upload videos, images, or project documents to highlight student work. Showcases can be configured at the school, group, or individual student level. Teachers control whether students can use the like button and whether students or teachers can add new projects.
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