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After reading Cris Tovani's book, "So What Do They Really Know? in grad school " I had to use conversation calendars in my classroom! I am so thankful that I did. This basic tool is so useful to see what they REALLY know. Some kids who do not answer in class will write on their calendar. These are great for instant feedback after each lesson.
You give the student a copy of the calendar on day one of your lesson and they write down their thoughts, feelings, and questions about the lesson. After the lesson you write back to the students and answer their questions, clear up any confusion, and tell them your insights on the topic.
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After reading Cris Tovani's book, "So What Do They Really Know? in grad school " I had to use conversation calendars in my classroom! I am so thankful that I did. This basic tool is so useful to see what they REALLY know. Some kids who do not answer in class will write on their calendar. These are great for instant feedback after each lesson.
You give the student a copy of the calendar on day one of your lesson and they write down their thoughts, feelings, and questions about the lesson. After the lesson you write back to the students and answer their questions, clear up any confusion, and tell them your insights on the topic.
