What works in lessons for you?

Which of these do you think is the most engaging way to start a lesson?

• A quiz

• A recap from the previous leason

• A game

• A video

• A story

Answer explanation

Which of these activities that your teacher may use are best for recapping what you learned last lesson?

• Quick quiz

• Answer questions from the board into books

• Teacher asks questions to the class

• Using mini whiteboards

• Sharing ideas with each other

What do you think about using mini whiteboards?

• I don’t know, I haven’t used them

• I don’t like using them

• They’re fun and it doesn’t matter if you get it wrong

• I like using them, it helps me recap my knowledge

• I lack confidence using them

Do you find it difficult to stay focused when a teacher asks questions to the whole class?

• No, I always listen and contribute to class discussions

• Yes, I know I won’t be asked a question so I sit back for a while

• Yes, I find it hard to listen for any length of time

• Yes, I rely on others to answer instead of me

• Yes, I don’t know the answer and don’t want to try to listen them get the answer wrong

What stops you answering questions in lessons?

• Lack of opportunity to answer questions

• Not enough time to think

• Teacher asks too many questions at once

• Teacher is looking for one particular answer and I don't know what it is

• Teacher only asks the same students or the ones with hands up

What stops you asking questions in lessons?

• Lack of opportunity to ask questions to the teacher

• Don't know how to ask questions

• Fear the questions sounds pointless

What would make you answer questions more in class discussion?

• Teacher called out my name from random name generator (from register or out of a hat)

• In pairs we could answer together

• VAAs were given for every question answered

• Use of mini whiteboards

• No hands up

What would help you feel confident to answer a question in a classroom?

• Warning

• Mini whiteboard

• Examples

• Thinking time

• Working with a partner

What is the most useful part of a lesson to help you remember knowledge?

• Repeat knowledge from previous lessons

• Recap exam questions

• Tests

• Opportunities to write down knowledge learnt