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Lynley Williams
Head of Curriculum

So far, two amazing techniques from Teach Like a Champion have been shared with you in the School Newsletter. All teachers are encouraged to use these in their daily routines to help with transitions into the class each morning (Threshold) and to begin work nice and early (Do Now) as they complete morning greetings.

The next two techniques that teachers could be using are Wait Time and Cold Call. Both of these techniques work well when linked together but they don’t have to be. Here is an overview of each one:

• Wait Time – this allows students time to think before they answer. If students (as a cohort) aren’t productive with that time, the teacher can narrate them towards being more productive. Teachers often answer a question fairly quickly, and so Wait Time allows teachers to also pause, wait and narrate students towards a vast majority of students putting up their hands, and then perhaps using Cold Call for a reply.
• Cold Call – this allows teachers to call on students regardless of whether they’ve raised their hands or not. Teachers use a variety of means in Cold Call like ping-pong balls, large paddle pop sticks, names in a small jar etc, all with their names on them.

Anthony J Kleidon (Pedagogy Coach)