Technique 6: Replace Self-Report

Replace functionally rhetorical questions with more objective forms of impromptu assessment.

See page 76 in Teach Like A Champion 3.0.

Technique 8: Standardize the Format

Streamline observations by designing materials and space so that you're looking in the same, consistent place every time for the data you need.

See page 87 in Teach Like A Champion 3.0.

Technique 10: Show Me

Flip the classroom dynamic in which the teacher gleans data from a passive group of students.

Have students actively show evidence of their understanding.

See page 104 in Teach Like A Champion 3.0.

Technique 11: Affirmative Checking

Insert specific points into your lesson when students must get confirmation that their work is correct, productive, or sufficiently rigorous before moving on to the next stage.

See page 107 in Teach Like A Champion 3.0.

Technique 12: Culture of Error

Create an environment where your students feel safe making and discussing mistakes, so you can spend less time hunting for errors and more time fixing them.

See page 111 in Teach Like A Champion 3.0.

Technique 14: Own and Track

Have students correct or revise their own work, fostering an environment of accountability for the correct answer.

See page 131 in Teach Like A Champion 3.0.

Targeted Questioning

Ask a series of carefully chosen, open-ended questions directed at a strategic sample of the class and executed in a short time period.

See pages 34-39 in Teach Like A Champion 2.0.

Tracking, Not Watching

Be intentional about how you scan your classroom.

Decide specifically what you are looking for and remain disciplined in the face of distractions.

See pages 45-47 in Teach Like A Champion 2.0.

Excavate Error 

Dig into errors, studying them efficiently and effectively, to better understand where students struggle and how you can best address those points.

See pages 72-77 in Teach Like A Champion 2.0.