COLD CALLING.
SELECTING STUDENTS TO ANSWER; INVOLVING EVERYONE IN THINKING | VOLUME 1 | PAGE 90
SELECTING STUDENTS TO ANSWER; INVOLVING EVERYONE IN THINKING | VOLUME 1 | PAGE 90
Cold Calling ensures all students are accountable for thinking, not just the volunteers. By selecting who answers, you keep the whole class engaged and gain a more accurate sample of understanding. This gives you better information to guide your next steps.
GET STARTED.
Some questions to get you thinking about this technique.
Why is it essential to give thinking time to pupils?
How long should thinking time be? When may it need to be extended?
How do you strategically select your pupils to respond to your question?
Why is it important to ask the question again to another student, rather than accepting the first response?
RESOURCES & TOOLS.
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