An instant formative assessment tool allowing teachers to engage with the thinking, understanding and progress of all students at once.
What does it mean?
Coupled with erasable pens, mini whiteboards are simple and effective learning tools. They allow students to record and share their thinking, and teachers to instantly check for understanding. They are most commonly given to all students. You ask them to record their responses to a shared question and on cue (‘1-2-3 show me!’), students hold up their whiteboard to show their answer to the teacher and the class. Mini whiteboards allow for a range of response formats, ensure participation from all students, and encourage students to forego neatness in favour of risk-taking. Teachers can also use the responses to determine the learning that follows.
What are the implications for teachers?
Act immediately: you can use the information gathered to give instant feedback and ask follow-up questions. You can ask students to just
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