Checking for understanding
Quickly assess current understandings and skills amongst participants in large group sessions.
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Do, pair, share
Participants perform a short task alone, then compare with a partner, and finally share with the whole group.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time Required
- 10–20 min
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Ask ask ask
Call on 3 participants in sequence, asking them to give an answer to the same question, explaining their reasoning.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time Required
- 5–10 min
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Cold call
Call on a participant to answer a question, give an example, explain their reasoning, or demonstrate something to the class.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time Required
- 2–5 min