Engage Students Flashcards
What is the “cold call” technique?
Call on students regardless of whether they have raised their hands.
It is a system whereby all of the students answer all of the questions in their minds.
What are four benefits to cold calling?
- It allows the teacher to check for understanding effectively and systematically.
- It increases speed of learning by efficiency.
- It allows teachers to distribute work more broadly around the classroom.
- It distributes work more authoritatively, establishing that the room belongs to the teacher.
What is the “call and response” technique?
Ask a question inviting the whole class to answer in unison.
What are some cues for “call and response”?
- “Ready, set…”
- “Everybody, tell me…”
- Gestures: point, sweep, circle.
- Increase the volume of the last few words.
- Any cue specialized to the subject.
Describe the “pepper” technique.
Toss a ball to a student and ask a question. After the student answers correctly, he tosses the ball to another student and asks a question. Quick, fundamental questions.
Describe the “wait time” technique.
It is the patented pause. Wait a few seconds after asking a question to ask for the response.
What is the “everybody writes” technique?
Give students the opportunity to reflect first in writing before a discussion.
Describe the “Vegas” technique.
It’s a brief interlude with an engaging activity or competition.
What is the “What To Do” technique?
Give clear and useful and easy to follow guidance.
What are the four primary characteristics of the “What To Do” technique?
- The guidance is specific.
- The guidance is concrete, specifying action.
- The guidance is sequential, specifying steps.
- The guidance is observable by the teacher.
Describe the “Strong Voice” technique.
It is the voice of command.
What are the five characteristics of a Strong Voice?
- Economy of language - fewer words are stronger than more.
- Do not talk over. Wait for their attention.
- Do not engage in other topics. Stay on what you need to communicate.
- Square up/Stand still. Assume a position that commands respect.
- Quiet power: go slower and lower your voice.
What is the “Do It Again” technique?
After failure to complete a task, do it again, do it right, do it better, do it perfectly.
What is the “Sweat the Details” technique?
Create a perception of order: clean up clutter, keep desks and chairs in tidy rows, comment on the neatness of handwriting and homework. Use binders. Have a uniform way of raising hands.
What is the “Threshold” technique?
The first minute, when students cross the threshold into the classroom, is critical. Greet the students by name, complement their homework if appropriate, and establish your classroom as a place of learning.
