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The Name Card Method
An Excellent
Teaching Strategy
By Beatrice Ginsburg
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What is the Name Card Method?
• System used on a regular basis
• Students’ names written on index cards
• Teacher asks question and then:
–Pulls name card out randomly
–That student answers question
Name Card Method will Increase:
• Involvement
• Focus
• Attention
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Because it shows students…
• Full participation expected in ALL activities
• Teacher has high expectations of everyone
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Name Card Method will Eliminate:
• One student taking over a discussion
• Students zoning out during discussions
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It also eliminates…
• Teacher’s biases on questions for students
–Example: •Ask bright student challenging question• and ask lowest student easy question
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Therefore…• Students’ opinions of themselves improves
• Students’ opinions of abilities improves
• Education becomes a more positive experience!
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Winebrenner, S. (2006). Teaching kids with learning difficulties in the regular classroom. (pp. 14-20). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing Inc.
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