Learn the best practices for teaching a ChalkTalk lesson.
ChalkTalk lessons are very robust and include enough resources for at least two full class periods.
But how do you spread them out for that length of time? Here are three steps for teaching a ChalkTalk lesson.
STEP 1 - Review lesson resources
You have access to a variety of lesson resources for each lesson.
STEP 2 - Create a two-day plan
Determine which resources you will use on Day 1 and Day 2.
Here are a few common use methods for teaching a ChalkTalk lesson:
Common Method A
Day 1 - Lesson Slides > Online Group Activity > Adaptive Independent Practice
Day 2 - Lesson Slides > Print Primary Worksheet (Group) > Print Intervention Worksheet (Ind.)
Common Method B
Day 1 - Lesson Slides > Print Primary Worksheet (Group) > Adaptive Independent Practice
Day 2 - Lesson Slides > Study Hall Video Lesson (Ind.) > Adaptive Independent Practice
STEP 3 - Bring the lesson resources to life!
Show the lesson's title slide, and then lightly introduce the day's topic to students with light (30-60 seconds) warm-up activities such as a “Mad Minute” or a KWL Chart. (See video for examples)
Invite debate while going over the walk-through examples. Allow the students to debate why the answer choices are incorrect/correct.
Incorporate different engagement strategies like the Four Corners group activity.
Print the pdf exam to have students dissect and answer test questions together.
Review the practice details tab and celebrate skills improvement, top 3 users, etc.
Present a student’s work and discuss their answer choice decisions
Find moments to include supplemental discussion questions, turn and talks, pair-shares, and cold calls to maximize engagement.
Set note-taking expectations. Narrate and present student examples that meet your note-taking expectations. For instance, math notes should include models of computation. Check out the difference between the two notes below.
Example #1: Optimal - Student includes written notes and computation examples.
Example #2: Sub-optimal - Student only records written notes.
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