Asking an academic question (e.g., “What is 4+4?“), either to the whole group or to an individual student. Supporting student engagement by incorporating relevance, variety, and unpredictability into question-asking.
A slideshow with short, teacher-created videos that walk through the what, why, when, and how of this strategy.
"Can you think of any other ways to achieve this?"
"When you're ready, show me the answers on your white boards."
Opportunities to Respond (Mini Poster).pdfA mini-poster offering in-the-moment reminders of all the OTR options you have available during a lesson.
OTR Self-ReflectionA self-reflection handout to help teachers analyze their OTR toolbox and identify new techniques to try.
Opportunity to Respond (OTR) Slide TemplatesThese are slide templates that you can insert into a presentation to create OTRs.
An inventory of classroom supplies that support a wide range of OTR techniques.
OTR Printables - Student Response Cards, etc. (Template)Response cards and other printables. From here, you can accomplish a lot with a laminator and colored paper. 😉
Visit the Natalie Lynn Kindergarten website to download free turn & talk visuals.
Affirmative Attention_ Cue and Follow Through (Poster).pdfA mini-poster reminder to follow through with affirmative attention after we ask a question. 🎥 Learn more (2:35).
