Students individually answer a number of questions to bring out existing (prior) knowledge. This way, students are less likely to forget it next time (repetition) and both students and the teacher gain insight into the (starting) level. Subsequently, you can adjust your lesson accordingly as a teacher. By having students write their answers on a whiteboard and hold them up, you ensure that everyone actively participates and thinks.
• Each student gets a mini whiteboard. • The teacher asks a number of questions about the subject matter. • Each student writes his or her answer(s) and holds up the whiteboard. • Discuss which answers are correct as a class.
• Afterward, you can ask students to write down the most important learning outcomes for themselves and take them home • You can also perform this working form digitally (remotely) with Whiteboard.fi
• Mini whiteboards for each student • Whiteboard markers for each student • A number of questions about the subject matter