These checking for understanding visuals are a great help for our learners who struggle with language or social skills. That’s because it can be helpful to have visual prompts and cues to help them express themselves and their level of understanding.
These printables come from our Social Emotional Learning Visuals Pack.
*The free printable download link is towards the END of this post.
Checking for Understanding Visuals
When our learners don’t understand something, anger and frustration can be a result. Often times, we address the anger and frustration with consequences, and never understand the root of the behavior: misunderstanding.
These checking for understanding visuals include a large gauge and one that can be placed on students’ desks. Using a marker or small manipulative of some kind, encourage learners to move it on the continuum that shows their level of understanding {or misunderstanding}. This lets you know, with a quick glance, how your learners are feeling about the content: Clear, Somewhat Confused, or Very Confused.
Note: You may not need to give these to all your learners; just the ones who need the extra support. If you’re a parent or homeschooler, you can use these at home, too.
One of the most important things you can do is have a conversation about these visuals before ever giving them to your learners. Discuss that it’s normal to get confused and misunderstand things. We ALL get confused at times. Share a time from your childhood or adulthood in which you were confused and how you felt about it.
Also discuss things that your learners can do {and even shouldn’t do} when they feel confused. For example, they could self-advocate by raising their hand or they could have a special cue only you know, like putting their head down on their desk. Things like screaming, throwing things, and refusing to try are not appropriate behaviors when we misunderstand things.
Grab a copy of these visuals {poster and student gauges included} by clicking on the teal download image below.
More Social Emotional Learning Resources:
- Social Emotional Learning Book List
- Social Emotional Learning Visuals Pack
- Social Problem Solving Posters
Enjoy teaching!
~Becky
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