3-Read Friday #51

Listening, Cold Call, and hinge questions

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Here are three blog posts that I found interesting this week.

1. Do we need to learn how to listen? by Alex Quigley

Ever since my conversation with Pritesh Raichura, I have become obsessed with students listening - or more accurately, students not listening - in the classroom. This post from Alex shares some concrete strategies we can use to help our students listen more.

2. We need to stop cold calling by Claudia Lewis

I love a post that challenges one of my long-standing beliefs. Here, Claudia addresses a fundamental issue with Cold Calling students, and suggests what we can do instead.

3. Using hinge point questions in English by David Didau

Regular readers will know that I am a sucker for a good multiple-choice diagnostic question. However, my experience is largely confined to the world of maths. Therefore, I enjoyed David’s post, delving into what makes an effective multiple-choice diagnostic question in English.

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Craig