Category: Quick Strategies
AFL Response Cards
These are printable response cards that can be laminated and even attached to rulers to make traffic-like signs. If you’re conserving colored ink, I use these most often with group activities,... Read More
Back To School Bingo
If you need an easy activity for the first week back to school that involves movement, interaction, and learning about one another, here’s a Get To Know You Bingo game that has 5 different board... Read More
Class Discussion Starters
Below are useful conversation starters that I pass out to students on their way in the door. They must use what is on their card as a verbal exit ticket. You can allow students to use the cards at a... Read More
30 Formative Assessment Ideas
Formative assessment, or as my British teacher friends say, AFL, is paramount for staying informed about student learning and progress in order to direct and inform your practice. It’s also n... Read More
K-W-L Chart
K-W-L’s are a great tool for students to access their prior knowledge on a particular topic, as well as an opportunity for the teacher to see what they may need to preteach or what extensions th... Read More