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Cold calling can be warm. Give students a heads up. Make cold calling predictable and respectful. Give them praise.

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Phone a friend is another way to give support

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I now know cold calling is a technique that relies on it being routine not random, a way to call on someone in a positive way to boost engagement and confidence, and a way to establish more thinking in the classroom.

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Giving the students more time to think removes some of the anxiety related to cold calling. Making it less stressful.

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Similar to what I was doing in class, just wasn’t classifying it as cold calling

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I know that this strategy I’ve been using for a while is super useful for building a community of learners and taking away the pressure of speaking in class. I also model the no pressure, gentle encouragement style and let them phone a friend if needed.

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Cold calling can be a way to promote inclusion

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Cold calling is helpful to keep students engaged with the lesson and keep students on track

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Cold calling should be used purposefully to increase engagement and understanding even for reluctant students.

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It’s not just what I say but how I say it. The goal is to build a culture of trust and engagement.

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It can be used as an effective strategy if done with the intent of sharing and not punishment/catching kids off task

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It is a tool for inclusion.  Introduce cold calling—let them know it is coming—time for them to prepare

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It is a tool for inclusion.  Introduce cold calling—let them know it is coming—time for them to prepare

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Not a good tool for disengagement as it will undermine long term participation

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It’s not a great idea to use it to snap kids back to attention

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Giving kids a way out like phone a friend is always a great strategy 

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Giving kids a way out like phone a friend is always a great strategy 

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Different ways to utilize the technique

Importance of creating a community

Use of teacher strategy to be an active monitor

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Engaging way to build confidence and inclusion.

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Engaging way to build confidence and inclusion.

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Cold calling is not about pressure

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Cold calling is one approach to help students engage while I actively listen and take notes as a teacher. 

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Cold calling is one approach to help students engage while I actively listen and take notes as a teacher. 

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If used appropriately and not as a “gotcha” method, cold calling can be beneficial and not a fear for students. 

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If used appropriately and not as a “gotcha” method, cold calling can be beneficial and not a fear for students. 

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It works when implemented properly

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I think I will have to come up with creative ways to cold call for individual classes as they are all different.

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Cold calling encourages student engagement as well as fostering a positive environment. As an effective educator, you should also understand this may create anxiety for some students.

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Makes students feel anxious and worried

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Cold calling is used as a technique to see if students understand what is asked. This can be a scary thing for students when being chosen at random

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informal assessment

Engages all students

Students allowed to ask a friend

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Calling students individually to answer questions or state opinions.

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Can be effective if used in a positive way

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Only engages that one student responding

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It brings kids out of their comfort zone

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Students need to feel safe with the group first.

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I use this when giving directions to check for understanding.

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Makes students nervous

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It is when you call on a random student in the classroom with regards to capabilities and helping scaffold their answer/explanation.

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I think cold calling is calling on someone who isn’t raising their hand to participate in a discussion. Can be used to involve students that aren’t participating to refocus their learning.

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It helps students learn to participate more

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Cold calling is a great tool for generating ideas or quickly recapping lessons. 

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Cold calling is a great tool for generating ideas or quickly recapping lessons. 

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It could be a good strategy but doesn’t include everyone.

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It could be a good strategy but doesn’t include everyone.

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Can be a good strategy if used correctly and consistently

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random students

use daily

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Causes anxiety

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It hold kids accountable and keeps them ready to learn. Sometimes can lead to anxiety

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It catches students off guard. It helps students refocus if off track.

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It creates stress for some students

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Need a welcoming and accepting culture in the classroom

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It is when you randomly call on students.

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Cold calling is helpful in keeping students engaged. Students are focused during lessons anticipating their turn to speak.

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It's when you call on students with low floor and high ceilings questions. It's a great way to do quick checks for understanding. 

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It's when you call on students with low floor and high ceilings questions. It's a great way to do quick checks for understanding. 