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Examples of poor checking
1. Avoid real checking
Confusing ‘No Response’ as understanding
Telling the lesson instead of teaching
2. Checking top students only
Thinking that the top students represent the whole class
Favoring talented students
3. Checking using Exam
Ignoring the guidance in students’ learning
How to improve?
1. Adjust pace and reteach
Using different paces in different lessons due to the difficulty
2. Verify Know-How
Knowing whether they can finish the assignment before giving them
3. Provide equal opportunity
Simple techniques
1. Concept and vocabulary definitions
2. Steps to complete problems
3. Instructions for classroom tasks
The APPLE Method
Ask a question of the whole class
Pause and sign post
Pick a non-volunteer to answer the question
Listen to their full answer
Effectively feedback
Additional techniques
1. Encourage the use of notes
2. Instruct pair sharing
3. Use repetition liberally
4. Build a writing record