Using ACTIVotes in Pre-Algebra

[agnesacy]

I've attached a part of the flipchart I use to teach my 7th graders the rules for Natural Number Exponents.

I was using the ACTIVotes are for review sessions, but I found that the kids were just using process of elimination to find the correct answer. Although this is an excellent test-taking strategy, the majority of our weekly assessments were open-ended. So, I've started putting in a few multiple choice questions after I taught an isolated skill to do a quick check for understanding. The kids love it, and they stay engaged for the entire lesson so they can use the pods!

Thanks,
Deidre Bergeron
St. John's School
Houston, Texas

[lmacconnell]

Love it! By putting "not sure" as a choice, you get instant feedback of how your students are really doing. If you wanted more answers to choose from, you could even include options like "all of the above," "none of the above," or "answers B and C."

Thanks for sharing!