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The teacher displays the answers to a worksheet at the end of class.

The teacher says, “I realize not everyone understands this, but we can’t spend   any more time on it.” (D)

When a student asks a question during a lesson, the teacher says “let me keep   going and maybe I’ll answer it with what I cover.”

The teacher asks students to predict the plot of the read aloud after previewing   the front cover.

When some students look confused, the teacher asks another student to explain   their answer to the class.

When making an “Insect” K-W-L chart with the class, the teacher notes the   misconceptions with a star.

“I see the confusion, but a “baker’s dozen” is when the baker throws in an extra   one for free so it is really thirteen.”

The   teacher says, “After looking over yesterday’s exit cards, it appears that   there is some confusion about how to write similes so let me present it another way today.” (D)

When   a K student says, “The book is going to be about farmers because there is a rake   on the cover” the teacher says “that is good thinking, but I have a rake at   my house, too.”

The teacher assigns a “One-Minute Paper” asking students to respond to the   prompt, “Explain the most significant event during World War I?” (D)

The teacher notices that several students miss an item on the quiz and considers   reasons why that is so. (M)

The teacher gives the students a list of questions to keep in mind before reading, “The Scarlet Letter.” (M)

When some students look confused, the teacher asks students to discuss their answers with their tablemates.

When making an “Insect” K-W-L chart with the class, the teacher notes the   misconceptions with a star and tells class they will be revisiting those particular   points throughout the lesson.

Teacher says, “If you are still a bit confused about how to use commas in a series,   come to my desk and I will share some new ways to think about it.”

“I see the confusion, but a “baker’s dozen” is when the baker throws in an extra   one for free so it is really thirteen. So how many doughnuts would you get if you get 2 “baker’s dozen?”

When a K student says, “The book is going to be about farmers because there is a   rake on the cover” the teacher says “that is good thinking, but I wonder if that is the only place a rake is used?”

The teacher notices that several students miss an item on the quiz so he   discusses the content with the class the next day when he returns their papers. (M)

The teacher gives the students a list of questions to keep in mind before reading, “The Scarlet Letter” and has them answer the questions afterwards. (M)