The Case for the Use of Choice Boards

When I last posted I discussed the use of choice boards in class to allow students to show what they've learned in a variety of ways.  This is an example of a gifted student who chose to write a poem about the Civil Rights Movement.

Mallory's Poem

Choice Boards

Many years ago I began using choice boards, which I call tic tac toe boards to differentiate instruction for students. Students choose squares from the board that are vertically, horizontally or diagonally in a row. I allow students to do as many squares as they want, but require only three. Choice boards encourage students to read, write, and be creative in a way that suits their learning styles. Assignments range from designing PowerPoint presentations to writing poetry. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ugl_EcuhMdr18O9p3NxgAYpx-V4pCcF_kgywnrxOfjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Remind101

Since last year I've been using Remind101.com in my classes. It's a free one way texting service that allows me to safely text parents and students class announcements, homework and upcoming test dates. Parents and students really liked it last year, so I decided to continue it this year.

Padlet.com Again...

Padlet.com has been a great tool for admit tickets and exit tickets! Students have really enjoyed posting and seeing others' posts. Each week I ask students to access the news, find the top news stories and give details (evidence) for each story. I thought Padlet would be the perfect way for students to share what they learned. It worked great, so I think I'll continue to use it. It will also be a good way to practice using correct grammar, spelling, and capitalization, as well as practice proper digital etiquette while posting online.

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