2.+Vote+with+Your+Feet

==Vote with Your Feet ==

The classroom activity, voting with your feet, is commonly mentioned in differentiated instruction seminars. In some cases, "vote with your feet" means to show dissatisfaction by leaving a displeasing place. But in your classroom, voting with your feet can be a lot of fun with students and an excellent way to accomplish your goals.

Voting with your feet can be done in a number of ways. One popular way is to place two signs at the front of your classroom: one saying "Strongly agree" and another saying "Strongly disagree". Students will respond to statements by arranging themselves at the front of the class on the continuum of agree/disagree. The teacher can then question students to defend their position where they are standing.

In my classroom, students seem to have really enjoyed this activity. They like being able to show what they believe opposed to writing it out. Students also like moving around, which wakes them up and allows them to stretch. Teachers can use it to pre-assess a concept, or to have students evaluate an opinionated topic.

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