“Every Student Responds”

1. “Every Student Responds” Presented by Mark Dubbs at the National Social Studies Convention New Orleans, Louisiana November, 2015

2. Presenter Information Mark Dubbs 27 Year Public School Teacher – (7 MS & 20 HS) Howard County Public School System – Maryland Marriotts Ridge High School - Marriottsville, MD Currently Social Science Teacher of AP Micro & Macroeconomics, AP Human Geography & Sociology National Board Certified Teacher Website: www.1Dubbs.weebly.com E-mail: mark_dubbs@hcpss.org

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4. Warm up Question How do you assess student understanding?

5. Types of Student Responses 1. Grouping Students 2. Written Responses 3. Technology-Based Responses 4. Discussion-Based Oral Responses 5. Action Responses

6. Grouping Popsicle Sticks: Every student’s name goes on a stick and they are placed in a container. Once called upon, they go into a second container.

7. Grouping Brent Ault Equity Card Ring: Use index cards with student names on one side and a calendar on the other. That way you can mark when students respond correctly. Plus you can use them for attendance.

8. Grouping RandomLists.com – This free website enables the teacher to mix groups of students randomly. In addition, you can also randomize lists, such as countries, cities, presidents, etc.

9. Grouping Study Teams – Group the class in a teacher determined draft, by ability levels (1&8, 2&7, 3&6, 4&5). When reviewing for tests, working or projects, or problem-based assignments they work as a team to complete the task. The focus is to mix students in what appears to them to be a random order. They then cerate a Team Name, Team Logo and really bond together.

10. Written Responses Response Slates (White Boards): Teacher gives prompt or question. Students jot response and show answer. Students can do this individually or in groups. Great for reviews. Roundtable: Teacher gives prompt. Students write and then put pencils down. On signal, paper is passed to person on right (or behind) who then adds to it. Keep passing papers within group. (Ex. Write a conversation between 2 characters in a story.)

11. Written Responses Think-Write-Pair-Share: Teacher gives prompt or question. Students write a response. Pairs share answers. They may add to their written responses. Teacher calls on pairs to share with whole group. Five Minute Papers (Exit Ticket): Take the last 5-10 minutes of class and provide a prompt that requires the use of information covered in class

12. Written Responses • Time Trials: Teacher explains the task and the time for responding. On signal, students begin writing answers. Teacher calls time and students put down pencils. Students chart progress. • Exit Tweet: Teacher supplies students with a prompt and then the students create a tweet (140 letters – I don’t count spaces). It is good to do this on index cards. Leads to a “Tweet of the Day”

13. Technology Based Responses • Interwrite Cricket System: Intuitive and simple to operate, this clicker supports multiple-choice, true-false, and yes-no questions. • Kahoot - Kahoot is a game-based classroom response system. Create and play quizzes, discussions or even surveys (which we call Kahoots) using any device with a web browser. www.getakahoot.com

14. Technology Based Responses • PollEverywhere.com Poll Everywhere lets your class (audience) interact with a live presentation using their mobile phones. Ask them questions, or have them ask you and see the results in real time. Requires use of text messaging. • PearDeck.com - Pear Deck is a simple presentation tool designed to enhance student learning during a slideshow. The web-based program has many different features and interfaces with Google Classroom

15. Discussion-Based Oral Responses • Choral Reading: Teacher leads students in unison reading. Teacher sets the pace. • Choral Response: Teacher gives prompt or question. On signal, students respond in unison. • Numbered Heads: In teams, students number off 1-4. Teacher gives prompt or question. The team puts their heads together to discuss answer(s). Teacher calls out a number 1-4. All students with that number stand up. On signal, they show answer or share verbally the team’s responses.

16. Discussion-Based Oral Responses • Inside-Outside Circle: Teacher prepares index cards with relevant questions. Each student has a card. Students stand in 2 concentric circles facing each other. On signal, inside circle partner asks question and outside circle partner answers. Then outside circle partner asks question and inside circle partner answers. Partners exchange cards. Teacher gives signal to rotate and students in either inside or outside circle move number of places indicated. Repeat the process with the new partner. This can be done with images and explanations.

17. Discussion-Based Oral Responses • Say Something: Partners simultaneously read a “chunk” silently. When finished, they look up at each other. Each partner says something (key idea or concept, summary statement, connection or example, question). Partners continue the process until all “chunks” have been read. • Think-Pair-Share: Teacher gives prompt or question. Give wait time (“Think”). On signal, pairs share answers. • Think-Pair-Share-Square: Following a Think-Pair-Share, partners join another pair and share their answers.

18. Discussion-Based Oral Responses • Socratic Method: Score a discussion that is driven by student interaction. Map the class and log conversations. The process involves a teacher giving a basic question (many time based on a reading or a researched topic) and then student’s run with the questions and rebuttal. Students receive positive or negative points each time they participate in a discussion. The teacher or observation group awards positive points for such things as: taking a stand on a an issue, presenting factual or research-based information, or making a relevant comment. Negative points are given for interrupting, monopolizing, personal attacks or making irrelevant comments. • Suggestions: Be prepared with a series of follow-up questions just incase talking ceases. • Come up with a list of signals: Question or Comment, Entering a Que.

20. Action Responses • Pen Race: Teacher divides the class into teams of no more than six and has them compete in a relay race in sharing knowledge of a given topic. They line up a specified distance from the board and then one at a time, share part of the answer (Ex. Labeling a map or creating a graph). As part of their turn, the student must add something to the drawing. Students can correct wrong information, but that counts as a turn and they can pass if they do not know the answer, but they have to physically write “pass” on the board as part of their turn.

21. Action Responses Shamrock Race or Racecar Review: Assign students to groups and have them race to provide answers to review questions. Draw 25 vertical lines on the board and have students race to answer questions, The questions vary and a different member of the team must provide the next answer. The teacher seated at the front of the room checks the answers. And once they are acknowledged as having the correct answer, students move their marker across the board.

22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FIN Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5 Group Review Race

23. Action Responses • Response Cards: Teacher gives prompt or question. Students show their response by using preprinted cards. (Ex. True/False; Yes/No; A/B/C/D/E, Agree/Disagree) • Show Me: Teacher gives prompt or question. Teacher asks students to show understanding by signaling (thumbs up, down, sideways; hold up number of fingers, etc.). Use color cards to show understanding: Green=Go On, Yellow=Slow Down, Red = Stop because I am Lost.

24. Action Responses • MegaMap: - Use the Nat Geo mega map to complete a variety of activities.. Maps are available at : http://education.nationalgeographic.com/ • Four Corners or Decision Line: Teacher labels corners with relevant words or phrases. Teacher gives prompt or question. Each student writes a response and turns it over. On signal, students move to corner that corresponds with their responses. Can be paired with discussion slips or exit tickets.

25. Action Responses • Fishbowl - Place three to five chairs in a center circle. This is the fishbowl. The remaining chairs are arranged in concentric circles outside the fishbowl. A few participants either volunteer or are selected to fill the fishbowl, while the rest of the group sit on the chairs outside the fishbowl. A question is then posed to the group by the moderator. Only those seated in the inner circle can speak Seats can change. Also, any member of the inner circle may pose questions for discussion; this is not limited to just the presentation group. Students on the outside hold up agree or disagree signs when asked.

26. Sharing Ideas