28 Ways to Quickly Check for Understanding

Plus, 7 Ways to Promote Positive Communication With Families [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] April 24, 2024 [icon]Supercharge your Edutopia experience. [Join our community!]( [lead article image]( [28 Ways to Quickly Check for Understanding]( From sketching comics to drafting tweets, these fun—and fast—ways to check for understanding are creative and flexible. [7 Ways to Promote Positive Communication With Families]( Teachers and administrators can use positive messages to strengthen the link between families and the school. [Question: What Early Advice Had a Lasting Impact on Your Teaching?]( Share the pivotal advice that shaped your teaching and learn from others in our community. [Enhancing Classroom Engagement by Creating ‘the Buzz’]( Teachers can prioritize student voice and set up challenging tasks to encourage the hum of active learning. [4 Ways Administrators Can Cope With Tough Feedback]( School leaders need to have tough skin, but feedback can still be hard to take. Here’s how to gain perspective and learn from it. [Helping Elementary Students Develop Conflict Resolution Skills]( These tools help kids practice techniques that foster communication, understanding, and social success in the classroom. [Adapting Math Word Problems for ELLs]( To make word problems less confusing, especially for English language learners, change the language, not the math. Here are some ideas. [7 Strategies to Help Overwhelmed StudentsÂ]( Some students develop anxiety about assignments, but there are ways teachers can help them cope with these feelings. [Motivating Teens With Classroom Competitions]( [video icon] Making games a regular part of class can get even the coolest high school students engaged in the content—and help them recall key concepts and vocabulary. [The Surprisingly Positive Effect of Drama Games on Classroom Management]( Young students are more likely to remember school routines around things such as lining up if guided play is involved. [ THE RESEARCH IS IN ]( [Logo]( [Logo]( Follow Us [Follow Edutopia on Facebook]( [Follow Edutopia on Twitter]( [Follow Edutopia on Instagram]( [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [Edutopia.org]( | [Unsubscribe]( George Lucas Educational Foundation P.O. Box 3494 San Rafael, CA 94912-3494