Use small whiteboards for formative assessments during class instead of clickers because they have a low overhead to get up and running and they allow you to quickly gauge student progress.
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Small, printer-paper sized white boards are cheaper than clickers and don’t take near as much time to set up in the classroom.
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Bring whiteboards and markers for students with you to class.
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Alternative: You can use sheet protectors over a piece of cardstock as a cheap alternative.
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Activity:
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Give each student a small whiteboard and dry erase marker.
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Give the class a problem to solve and ask students to write their answer on their board.
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You can use all of the students’ answers to guide your instruction.