Introduction to White Boarding and Modeling

Here are some tips and phrases that can be used for white boarding in all units. White boarding is what we do- it is important! Most quotes are compliments of either Don or Laura- thanks for all of your modeling!

• Look at boards and talk about similarities and differences
• How does that compare to ______?
• Show me where? (when students say an idea)
• That's interesting, how did you come up with that?
• So what I'm hearing…
• When groups present different versions of labs, ask other groups questions and see if they buy in
• Do you think…
• For yes/no questions, teach the class as a whole to do thumbs up/down immediately
• What else?
• Let's vote on this- to make it easy, I'll give you multiple choice…
• Talk that over in your group/check with your neighbor…
• I'm going to write all of your answers in a nonjudgmental way
• Ok, I see a lot of people nodding their heads, that makes me feel good
• Select the least capable student to explain for group who is still capable
• I noticed this was different (not necessarily wrong), can you tell me why?
• Hand up if you and your neighbors noticed the same thing… Is this a coincidence?
• Alright, I'm ready. Now listen, (pause) this is important. You guys ready?
• Say more about that…
• I love what you have done. You have done really good work and you've worked hard. 
• Does this mean ______… (something it doesn't mean)
• Does your board need editing? ______, what do you think?
• I'm going to ask some important questions in a moment here…
• Purposely have students make a mistake (like a game) and see if others find it out
• Let's hold off attacks on other answers and just defend some
• Hold on, they was we do classroom discussion…
• Don't worry, take your time, we'll wait…
• To the whole class: "focus, focus, focus, gentleman, ladies…"
• Can we change your board to represent that?
• Discuss (and add if needed) critical competitors
• Give a good scenario to compare with
• I've noticed…
• I'm wondering…
• Hmm… 
• For worksheets- do not tell others how to do worksheets. Correct and make additions in a new color so that you can see the change in your thinking

We care about the process- effort and hard work are what are important. Developing the model (graphically, mathematically, pictorially) is so important because it has predictive power.