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#3 Cold Call

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  • 28 Lessons

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What is this course about?

Cold Call is one of the most common ways of asking students questions in the classroom. But, as we shall see, it is not quite as simple as choosing a child and asking them a question. We look at tips and strategies to ensure Cold Calling maximises the number of students actively thinking hard in our classroom while also increasing the reliability of our checks for understanding.

Contents

Prioritisation exercise

Set up
  • 1 min
  • 8.88 MB
Prioritisation template to print
  • 40.7 KB
How to use the grid
  • 5 mins
  • 107 MB

Introduction

Diagnosis
  • 3 mins
  • 20.9 MB
Evidence
  • 2 mins
  • 59.2 MB

Solution steps

1. Ask the right questions
  • 2 mins
  • 111 MB
2. Tell your students why you are doing Cold Call
  • 3 mins
  • 47.2 MB
3. Pastore’s perch and step away from the speaker
  • 3 mins
  • 53.5 MB
4. Ask the question, then say the name
  • 2 mins
  • 67.6 MB
5. Give adequate thinking time before staying the student's name
  • 3 mins
  • 71.9 MB
6. Let students write before a Cold Call
  • 2 mins
  • 26.6 MB
7. Ask students to respond using full sentences
  • 2 mins
  • 34.1 MB
8. Give adequate thinking time after hearing the response
  • 3 mins
  • 84.7 MB
9. Manage your tell
  • 3 mins
  • 56.7 MB
10. Check for active listening
  • 5 mins
  • 57.1 MB
11. Build an explanation through a sequence of Cold Calls
  • 3 mins
  • 63.3 MB
12. Write students' answers on the board
  • 2 mins
  • 88.1 MB
13. Cold Call regularly and in batches
  • 2 mins
  • 21.5 MB
14. Change how you invite students to contribute
  • 2 mins
  • 31.1 MB
15. Cold Call to check students are listening
  • 2 mins
  • 25.7 MB
16. Consider tracking student participation
  • 2 mins
  • 72.9 MB
17. Ask some students twice in a lesson
  • 2 mins
  • 64.7 MB
18. Don’t make being Cold Called a punishment or a trap
  • 2 mins
  • 15.4 MB
19. Use Warm Call
  • 3 mins
  • 38.8 MB
20. Don’t completely ditch hands-up
  • 2 mins
  • 21.1 MB
21. Try All Hands-Up Cold Calling
  • 4 mins
  • 84.8 MB

Wrap-up

Final reflection
  • 1 min
  • 39.4 MB
Access the resources
  • 1 min
  • 6.78 MB

FAQ section

Frequently asked questions

Who is the course for?

This workshop is not maths-specific or phase-specific. It is relevant to classroom teachers of any subject or phase.

Can I share this course with my colleagues

After you purchase this course, you can show the videos to colleagues as part of a whole school CPD session or a departmental meeting.

You are not allowed to share the videos to colleagues outside of your school.

Do I need to prepare anything in advance?

  1. Everyone will need something to write on, either paper or a mini-whiteboard.

  2. You may wish to print a copy of the prioritisation template in the first section for each person, or they can sketch it themselves.

  3. Colleagues will have lots of opportunities to discuss ideas, so please ensure the seating arrangements facilitate this.

Where can I find the research and resources mentioned in the course?

I will share a link at the end of course showing where you and your colleagues can access all the relevant research and resources

Can I pay via invoice?

The easiest way to pay is online. The service accepts all major cards as well as PayPal. Paying this way gives you immediate access to the course, and you can access a VAT receipt by clicking on your account profile.

But if you need to pay via invoice, then no problem!  Just send an email to mrbartonmaths@gmail.com with details of:

1. The email addresses of the person(s) taking the course

2. Your school name and address

3. Who to email to invoice to

Then I will send you an invoice and register your colleagues for the course.