Effective Lesson Start Strategies Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a lesson start according to the text?

• To introduce new topics

• To assess students' prior knowledge

• To entertain students

• To manage behavior and maximize learning opportunities

What is a 'Do Now' activity designed to do?

• Engage students in a group discussion

• Ensure students have a task to focus on immediately

• Introduce new material

• Test students' knowledge

What is the key to a successful start to a lesson?

• Ensuring students are focused and ready to learn

• Ensuring students are seated

• Ensuring students are entertained

• Ensuring students are quiet

What does Rob Coe et al. (2014) suggest about engagement?

• Engagement is the best indicator of learning

• Engagement is a poor proxy for learning

• Engagement is irrelevant to learning

• Engagement guarantees learning

What does Barak Rosenshine recommend at the start of a lesson?

• Begin with a group activity

• Begin with a test

• Begin with a short review of previous learning

• Begin with a new topic

What does Dylan Wiliam suggest about marking tests?

• Tests should be marked by peers

• Teachers should always mark tests

• The best person to mark the test is the person who has just taken it

• Tests should not be marked

What is a common feature of effective lesson start strategies?

• They are expensive to implement

• They are time-consuming

• They are easy and largely free to implement

• They require advanced technology

What should teachers consider when designing a lesson start strategy?

• Their expectations and learning goals

• The latest technology

• The number of students

• The length of the lesson