As a teacher I have been guilty of calling on the student that I believe may know the answer to keep up with the rigor and the pace of my lesson. I create call-on-me-sticks at the beginning of each year now. This way I know that I am being fair and not teaching to the middle. Sometimes I grab a stick and think, wow I would have never picked her for this. I am usually pleasantly surprised with the chosen students reaction to the question or task. (Other times I want to punch myself). I am glad I have my sticks! Try it…

As a teacher I have been guilty of calling on the student that I believe may know the answer to keep up with the rigor and the pace of my lesson. I create call-on-me-sticks at the beginning of each year now. This way I know that I am being fair and not teaching to the middle. Sometimes I grab a stick and think, wow I would have never picked her for this. I am usually pleasantly surprised with the chosen students reaction to the question or task. (Other times I want to punch myself). I am glad I have my sticks! Try it…

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  1. chastity310 reblogged this from ursoteachable and added:
    I like :)
  2. owenmakesstuff reblogged this from ursoteachable and added:
    I love the kids’ pictures on the sticks.
  3. playlearndream reblogged this from from-student-to-teacher and added:
    LOVE THIS!! USE THIS!!
  4. never-getting-out-of-this-place reblogged this from ursoteachable
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  10. rorythefox reblogged this from ursoteachable and added:
    Love this!
  11. aussieteacher reblogged this from get-wiigy and added:
    I think it would be good. If a kid knows they could be called upon at any time, they might be more likely to pay...
  12. sensei-ni-naritai reblogged this from revolutionizeed and added:
    If you don’t have pictures of the students, my mentor teacher let the students decorate their own popsicle sticks. I...
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  15. get-wiigy reblogged this from revolutionizeed and added:
    not sure if I like this
  16. onlynmyhead reblogged this from wincherella and added:
    I love these! I can’t wait to make some when I am a teacher!
  17. wincherella reblogged this from coloursinaflower and added:
    In my class they are the Fickle Sticks of Fate.
  18. teachingtipsfortmblrs reblogged this from ursoteachable
  19. caitology reblogged this from from-student-to-teacher and added:
    Must must do this. Always.
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  22. coloursinaflower reblogged this from revolutionizeed and added:
    In my class we call them the ….. Fiddlesticks of Faaaaaaaaaaaaaattttteeeeeeeeeeeee (insert Twilight music)