Cold-Calling
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Summary:
Calling on students to gauge their level of understanding. Can be done at the start of a lesson to ask if they remember material that was previously taught, during the lesson to see if they are understanding the material being delivered, or after the lesson as a sort of exit event. |
More Information:
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Example:
A teacher is giving a lesson and notices that the students are giving some blank stares. The teacher can ask a random student to help explain what the teacher is talking about in a new way, or summarize a topic/concept that is being discussed.
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Ways to Provide and Use Feedback:
Teachers can easily see if students are understanding the material when they directly ask them a question about it.
Students could listen to each other's responses, and something may be re-explained in a way that is easier to understand.
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Data Analysis:
If the class seems to struggle answering a question about a certain topic, then it becomes apparent that the teacher needs to re-visit that topic as a whole group.
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Opportunities for Student Metacognition:
The students will immediately realize if they know they answer to a question or not. The teacher can use a student's response to facilitate a deeper discussion.
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Technology Integration:
No technology is involved with cold-calling.
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