Dixon Unified School District Check for Understanding With Whole Class/Group Response By Robyn Fulgham

Definition of Checking for Understanding CFU is when a teacher continually verifies that students are learning what is being taught while it is being taught

Why Do We Check for Understanding? To ensure students are learning the material. To decide on the pace of the lesson. To review or clarify before students are working independently. To allow students to process the information in smaller chunks. To allow students to move and talk to allow for higher engagement.

Keys to Checking for Understanding Use each time you teach something new (3-4 minutes) Conduct during and after the lesson Use different methods to assess (multiple modalities) Use to guide instruction Allows students to prove their mastery and learn from others

How do you check for whole group understanding in your classroom? Share 1 or more methods with a partner. We will share out in 2 minutes.

Types of Checking for Understanding with Whole Group Responses Quick responses throughout or at end of the whole group lesson  Choral Response  Vocal student response to a teacher question or phrase  Gestures  Whiteboards – individual answers  Exit Tickets  Yes/No

Gestures Numbers Talk with Erica Burnison

Whiteboards

Exit Ticket Exit Ticket Explanation Exit Ticket in Action

Yes/No Used in conjunction with Exit Tickets Used to quickly check student understanding and make small groups according to errors Can be conducted at the end of a lesson or before small group instruction

Talk with your group concerning these three prompts. Be ready to share ideas. Level of participation Types of responses from students What does the teacher do with the information? Group Discussion

Checking for Understanding with technology  Plickers

Plickers – Setting up your class

Plickers- Cards

Plickers – Screen #1 Class Assignment

Screen #2 – Questions. This is what the teacher sees on his/her device when choosing a question. This is what it looks like on the screen when the choice is made.

Screen #3 Question Chosen Mrs. Emmons taking pictures of the coded cards. This is what the teacher will see before he/she starts taking the pictures.

Screen #4 - Results Teacher view as he/she is beginning to take pictures. This is what is projected on the screen. As students’ cards are scanned( a checkmark appears).

Results Who has responded Results

Now, lets play Plickers!

Exit Ticket – Choose 1 Check for Understanding with whole class response method that you are going to use within 2 days. Collaborate with your colleagues! Write the method on the exit slip provided. Share out (a few) if time.