Check for Understanding
An environment where your students feel safe making and discussing mistakes.
pg.64
Culture of Error
Move strategically around the room during all parts of your lesson.
Pg. 183
Circulate
Allow students time to think before answering.
pg. 244
Wait Time/Think Time
What do the letters in SLANT stand for?
pg. 361
S: Sit Up
L: Listen
A: Ask & Answer Questions (Answer Together)
N: Nod your Head
T: Track the Speaker
Designing materials and learning spaces so that you are looking in the same consistent place every time for the data you need.
pg. 39
Standardize the Format
Name this scenario:
Teacher: Tyler, Name the seven days of the week.
Tyler: I don't know.
Teacher: Debbie, What are the seven days of the week.
Debbie: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Teacher: Okay, Thank you Debbie. Coming back to you Tyler. What are the seven days of the week?
No Opt Out
Publically showcasing and revising student writing - regardless of who volunteers to share.
pg. 290
Show Call
Name two techniques in terms of Management that you see being implemented in this short clip.
SLANT/STAR
Engineer Efficiency
Procedure to Routine
Give a statement a teacher would use if they were NOT rejecting self-report.
pg. 30
"Got It?"
"Are you ready to move on?"
"Everyone clear?"
"Does everyone understand?"
Name the 4 Ms for writing an effective lesson plan objective.
pg. 137
Manageable, Measurable, Made first, and Most Important
A midpoint where ideas are rehearsed, developed, and students are actively wrestling with ideas, rather than feeling "done."
Show Picture
pg. 329
Crest of the Wave
A form of public praise for students who demonstrate excellence or exemplary virtues.
pg. 372
Props
These three steps are ways that a teacher can _________________.
List three to five of the most important questions you will ask in your lesson.
For each question, list two incorrect answers you think you're likely to get.
Describe how you'd respond to each of the incorrect answers.
pg. 63
Plan for Error
What are the three ways to Work the Clock?
pg. 220
Show the Clock: Show the students a timer
Use Specific, Odd increments: Be specific about time and do less likely numbers
Set Goals: Have students try to beat their times.
What are two of the four purposes of Cold Call?
pg. 250
1. Checking for understanding
2. Creating a Culture of Engaged Accountability
3. Pacing
4. Backstopping Your Ratio
What are the Five Elements of Classroom Culture?
pg. 342
Discipline
Management
Control
Influence
Engagement
Unintentional Cues that reveal what we're thinking such as whether the answer was right or wrong or whether we valued what a student said.
pg. 70
Tells
Format Matters: What is the SCHOOL (not NIFDI) expectation we encourage students to use when answering a written question?
RACE
What are two of the Four Keys of Cold Call?
pg. 251
1. Keep Cold Call Predictable
2. Make Cold Call Systematic
3. Keep Cold Call Positive
4. Unbundle Your Cold Call
Name three reasons why Do It Again is effective.
pg. 373
It shortens the feedback loop.
It sets a standard of excellence, not just compliance.
There are no administrative follow-up
It promotes group culture and accountability.
It ends with success.
It is reuseable.