--It won't hurt that engaging your students in reflection at the end of class will prevent them from lining up at the door.
A "deliberate and meaningful time for students to reflect on what they've learned and experienced" during class. It is the "final component" of the math workshop structure.
Have you ever walked the hallways during your planning period and witnessed classroom after classroom of students standing by the door waiting for the bell to ring? What if we used that time more productively? Have you ever let your students just work on their homework the second half of class? What if we used it as a time to help students further digest what they've just learned, help prepare them for their next lesson, engage in discussions that lead to deeper learning and/or help them make connections instead of just wasting time? The possibilities are truly remarkable.
There are many ways to structure your lesson reflection with your students during the last minutes of class. Below are some ideas.
1. Write a prompt in a math journal.
2. Facilitate a turn-and-talk and then a share out.
3. Complete an exit ticket.
4. Revisit a moment from the lesson in small groups or as a large group.
5. Conduct a 4-Corners activity.
6. Have students discover a connection to previously learned material or to material that will be learned shortly.
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