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Strategies to Extend Student Thinking

• Call on students randomly.
• Utilize think-pair-share.
• Remember wait time.
• Ask follow-up questions.
• Ask for a summary (to promote active listening.)
• Survey the class.
• Allow for students to call on one another.
• Play devil's advocate.
• Ask students to "unpack their thinking" (describe how you arrived at your answer.)
• Encourage student questioning (allow time for them to develop their own questions.)

Cue student responses (no single correct answer; consider alternatives).

Questions? Contact Terri Bawden (bawden.t@mail.wsd.wednet.edu)