Do Now

Define the Do Now technique.

• A short warm-up technique that students can complete without direction from the instructor.

• a complex task broken down into steps that form a path to student mastery.

• A model that shapes how students should take notes in order to capture information you present.

What is the main purpose of the Do Now technique?

• To keep the students busy while the teacher checks their email.

• So that the teacher can take attendance.

• To get the students learning before the lesson actually begins.

Which of the choices will ensure that the Do Now technique will be effective?

• The Do Now activity should be in the same place everyday.

• Students should be able to complete the activity without any direction from the teacher.

• The activity should only take 3-5 minutes to complete.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is an example of the Do Now technique? Select all that apply.

• The agenda for the class.

• A math problem from the previous lesson with a few extra steps that lead into the next lesson.

• A quote on the board that students need to analyze.

• A problem from the next chapter that hasn't previously been discussed.

How would a teacher go about testing the Do Now technique?

• By checking the students understanding after the Do Now activity to see if they understand the new lesson.

• Not checking the students' work after the activity and going right into the lesson.

What change could the instructor could make to make the activity more productive?

• Allow the students to work in pairs.

• Give less time for the activity to be completed.

• Allow the students to ask questions during the activity.

• Take questions afterwards, give feedback before going into the next lesson.