Guides for teachers
Short, practical articles on checking understanding in class. Each starts with the answer.
How to run a live classroom quiz in five minutes
A step-by-step way to build a quiz, share a join code and watch every answer arrive, using a free tool and any student device.
4 minute read →Exit tickets in two minutes: a quick check before the bell
How to use a short live check at the end of a lesson to see who understood, with example questions and a routine that takes two minutes.
4 minute read →Turn a PDF worksheet into a live activity students write on
Upload a PDF, let students write on each page with a pen, and watch their work appear live. Steps, tips and what to check first.
4 minute read →A fair online test: what exam mode can and cannot do
What a browser can honestly detect during an online test, how exam mode records it, and how to set a test so that cheating is harder.
5 minute read →Teacher-paced or self-paced: which should you choose?
When to keep the whole class on one question and when to let students move alone, with a simple rule for choosing.
3 minute read →Word clouds, polls and brainstorms for every student
Three low-stakes activities that bring in quiet students, with prompts that work and mistakes to avoid.
4 minute read →Reading comprehension online: passage beside every question
How to set a comprehension task so students can read the passage and answer without scrolling back and forth.
3 minute read →Maths, physics and chemistry answers with a formula keyboard
How students type fractions, powers, Greek letters and chemical formulas on any device, and how teachers set and mark them.
5 minute read →Whiteboard questions: drawing, diagrams and working
Ask students to draw, label and show working on their own whiteboard, then see every board live, mark on them and hold a class vote.
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