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CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING

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DR KERENSA OGBE

What should you ask with mini whiteboards?

Dr Kerensa Ogbe suggests the best types of questions to use with mini-whiteboards.
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DR KERENSA OGBE

How can mini whiteboards be used effectively in the classroom?

Dr Kerensa Ogbe gives her thoughts on effective use of mini-whiteboards.
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DR KERENSA OGBE

What should schools consider when implementing mini whiteboards?

Dr Kerensa Ogbe shares her top tips for schools bringing in mini-whiteboards.
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LOUISE GLENN

Why are hinge questions important in classroom practice?

Louise discusses the role that hinge questions play in teaching.
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LOUISE GLENN

How can teachers successfully implement hinge questions?

Louise Glenn discusses how to implement hinge questions.
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LOUISE GLENN

What makes mini whiteboards a low-risk way for pupils to respond?

Louise explains why mini-whiteboards are great for getting responses to hinge questions.
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DYLAN WILIAM

The Pedagogy of Engagement

Dylan discusses ‘The Pedagogy of Engagement’, emphasising the idea that checking for student understanding is an important part of a teacher’s decision-making process.

ADAM ROBBINS

Why you should check for understanding

Adam discusses the importance of checking students' prior knowledge and how this helps teachers know when to deliver new material. 

ADAM ROBBINS

Strategies to check for prior understanding

Adam presents 3 effective ways to check for prior understanding.

ADAM ROBBINS

How to balance checking for understanding with teaching new content

Top tips to integrate prior and new knowledge in the classroom.

CRAIG BARTON

How to check for student understanding

Craig shares how he uses “The three phases of questioning”. 

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