Thought Vectors and Nuggets Activity
From the Open Faculty Patchbook, I selected “Patch Four: Check, Check 1-2-Checking In with students.”
It was an interesting read and definitely relatable as an instructor. I often use polls for midterm check-ins. Another strategy that has been recommended is the “Start-Stop-Continue” option to check-in with your students. While the link to the LDS Team website did not work, the following paragraph summarized the approach:
“Here’s how it works: At the end of a lecture (or after a specific chunk of content is delivered, or really whenever you think it’s important to gauge students’ understanding…), give students a small piece of paper (or ask them to pull one out of their notebooks), and ask a specific question, aimed at getting an idea of whether or not they have understood the content.”
This paragraph resonated with me, as I feel it summarized how important it is to check in with students, but in a meaningful and approachable manner. This is especially crucial when we are teaching remotely. It is a great way to know how your students are doing throughout the term instead of only after receiving the midterm/final exam grades. I selected an image (Credit: Felicia Buitenwerf) which emphasizes how important it is for students to ask questions, and how we need to use information from our students from check-ins to keep developing our lectures.
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