Differentiation in the ABE Classroom: Closure

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Differentiation in the ABE Classroom: Closure

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Adult education instructors Pat Marshall and Elizabeth Dinkins review the day’s lesson using a series of closure activities.

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At the conclusion of a lesson, it is helpful to have learners reflect on the topic and consider how, or if, it relates to prior knowledge. Having an activity or a short questionnaire to complete at the end of every class will help them with this process. Framing the concepts in a series of “I can” statements can give learners a sense of accomplishment. Help them to process their learning by asking questions such as:

  • What is something that you learned today?
  • What is something that you still have questions about?
  • What is one thing that you learned today that you can connect with something that you already know?

Information gained from closure activities can be used to design subsequent lessons and to tailor teaching strategies that directly meet the needs of learners.

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  • Do you have a process for reflecting on the information presented in class? If so, explain.
  • How does reflection at the end of class affect learning?
  • Can you think of other questions that would be helpful to ask after a lesson?
  • In the “Closure” video, adult education instructors Pat Marshall and Elizabeth Dinkins asked learners to check their knowledge against a list of “I can” statements and to complete an exit slip with key questions about the lesson. How do these two closure activities serve different purposes?
  • In the videos, “Differentiation in the ABE Classroom: Teacher Interview: Parts I, II, and III,” adult education instructor Pat Marshall discusses the use of exit slips as a closure activity. Do you use any closure activities at the conclusion of a lesson? What questions do you think it is important to ask on an exit slip? What benefit is there for the learner in completing a closure activity?
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