For closure, I try to find a variety of creative ways to ask students to summarize their learning. I recently shared my "Celebrity Summaries" strategy with a group of teachers at the end of a workshop. Here's what one group created, using Dr. Seuss as their celebrity:
We learned inclusion, yes we did
Taking data, graphs and grids.
Get kids moving on their feet
So they don't miss a single beat.
The kids are "ours," not "yours" or "mine"
15% smarter off their behinds.
With games, techniques and apps galore
This class was surely not a bore!
Closure is so critical for struggling students, as it provides one last time to review the key concept for the day. So, instead of letting initial instruction or practice run to the bell, save a few minutes to review with a Celebrity Summary!
We learned inclusion, yes we did
Taking data, graphs and grids.
Get kids moving on their feet
So they don't miss a single beat.
The kids are "ours," not "yours" or "mine"
15% smarter off their behinds.
With games, techniques and apps galore
This class was surely not a bore!
Closure is so critical for struggling students, as it provides one last time to review the key concept for the day. So, instead of letting initial instruction or practice run to the bell, save a few minutes to review with a Celebrity Summary!
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