A teaching idea**

When assigning projects, allow students the option of how they want to express their knowledge. For example, in a socials class they can write an essay, do a painting, write a song, write a poem, etc etc... as long as they meet the learning outcomes. Usually they KNOW the content but may not be able to express their knowledge in the specific way we're asking them to. By offering our students these options, we allow them to shine in their areas of strength.