No Opt Out
- A sequence that begins with a student unwilling or unable to answer a question ends with the student giving the right answer as often as possible, even if they only repeat it.
Right is Right
- Set and defend a high standard of correctness in your classroom.
Stretch It
- A sequence of learning does not end with the right answer; reward right answers with follow up questions that extend knowledge and test for reliability.
Format Matters
- It is not just what students say that matters but how they communicate it. To succeed, students must take their knowledge and express it in the language of opportunity.
Without Apology
- The skill of not apologizing for students is critical not only in the introduction and framing of material but in reacting to students’ response to it.
