training_and_teaching_methods
Check & Cross
| summary | quick ad-hoc recap |
|---|---|
| time | 10’ |
| preparation | 1’ |
| group size | 5-25 |
| material | board |
How it is done
- clear the board.
- write 7-15 concepts in random locations on the board
- ask everybody to explain one concept briefly
- cross out each concept that has been explained
Comments
Check & Cross helps to repeat if you have 10 minutes left at the end of your lesson. There is little that can go wrong. At worst, people start a discussion on their own. The best thing about this wrap-up technique is that you don’t need to prepare anything in advance. This is why I keep this technique in my emergency kit all the time.
You can fine-tune this method by choosing easier or more difficult concepts. If the students differ much in their level of experience, add a few more concepts that they can choose from.