All Student Response Examples
We learn what we are doing. –Jane Vella
Engagement during the “Telling” phase
Strategy Example
Whisper to your neighbor Whisper to your neighbor how you solved the problem.
Write the answer in the air Solve problem #1 in your head. Write the answer in the air.
Work with your group Work with your group to determine the most popular answer to the
question – which continent would you like to live on?
Point to the correct answer Here are three different choices of the spelling for there/they’re/their.
Point to the correct usage.
Move to your choice Thought bubbles are placed around the room for various ideas. Move to
the idea that most represents your thoughts.
Sticky Notes With your partner, write your characteristics of the President Monroe.
One characteristic per sticky note. I will gather your sticky notes and
create a bar graph.
Choral Response (all students should know the answer)
Use a verbal and a visual response cue simultaneously
Verbal Cues Visual Cues
On the count of three, respond… Show the finger count – then snap fingers for choral response
Think… Think… Respond Hand raised (stop), lower hand and snap fingers for response
Think… Respond Point to item with finger pointer – tap for response
Responses for Yes/No or True/False Responses
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Stand up/Sit down
Hold up card with yes on one side/no on the other
Yes/No on white boards
Written Responses
During the lesson, the teacher requests that students write answers on: paper, post-its, graphic
organizer, transparency, or slate.
Students hold up a response card indicating the answer to teacher’s question.
Engage – then – Assess
Tables discuss. Group Member 3 be ready to respond. Table 6 – member 3 respond.
Whisper to your neighbor. Teacher calls on one student to respond.
Students each using individual white boards while one student is working the problem on the
classroom white board.
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