Cold Calling: The #1 strategy for inclusive classrooms - teacherhead
...Based on my experience working with hundreds of teachers in numerous contexts, I'd suggest that one of the strategies with the biggest impact on the overall effectiveness of lessons is the routine use of cold-call questioning....
https://teacherhead.com/2021/02/07/cold-calling-the-1-strategy-for-inclusive-classrooms-remote-and-in-person/
Five Tips for ?Cold Calling? in the Classroom
...Below is a short video clip of cold calling taking place in the classroom, followed by five tips for using cold calling in your classroom. Keep cold calling warm....
https://evidencebased.education/resource/five-tips-for-cold-calling-in-the-classroom/
Cold Calling in the Classroom: Tips for Effective Use | Edutopia
...An educator explains the benefits of cold calling in the classroom, with tips to make the practice a positive one for students....
https://www.edutopia.org/article/cold-calling-classroom-tips-effective-use
A complete guide to Cold-Calling in the classroom - InnerDrive
...What is Cold-Calling? Cold-Calling is the opposite of self-selection. It consists of calling upon a specific student to answer a question, whether they put their hand up or not. This helps ensure the classroom conversation is spread equally and not monopolised by the loudest or quickest students....
https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/guide-to-cold-calling/
Cold Calling in the Classroom: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality
...Cold calling?randomly selecting students to answer questions without prior indication?is a teaching strategy that evokes strong reactions. Some educators praise it for promoting active engagement, while others criticize it for potentially inducing anxiety....
https://unleashingtheteacherwithin.wordpress.com/2025/05/19/cold-calling-in-the-classroom-the-good-the-bad-and-the-reality/
Cold Call - Teach Like a Champion
...Fundamentals of Cold Call: This section of the Plug and Play invests teachers in why Cold Calling is important in the classroom and equips teachers with techniques for effectively using Cold Call to build student engagement and deepen student thinking....
https://teachlikeachampion.org/plugandplay/coldcall
Classroom questioning: Taking anxiety out of cold-calling - SecEd
...Cold-call questioning approaches can be effective, but we must be careful to reduce the anxiety that these techniques can create for some students. Debbie Tremble looks at some relevant research findings and offers practical pointers for ?safe? cold-calling...
https://www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/best-practice/classroom-questioning-taking-the-anxiety-out-of-cold-calling
Cold Calling - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning - Harvard ...
...A typical cold call can last several minutes but may go longer based on the instructor's cold calling philosophy and the opening student's level of preparation. Instructors must balance the objective of creating a substantive exchange with the student and the competing goal of bringing other voices into the discussion. Sample Opening Questions...
https://www.hbs.edu/teaching/case-method/leading-in-the-classroom/Pages/Cold-Calling.aspx
Cold calling: holding collective attention by putting pupils on the ...
...Cold calling is a technique that creates an expectation that all students are ready to answer every question. This promotes attention, engagement and participation....
https://my.chartered.college/research-hub/cold-calling-holding-collective-attention-by-putting-pupils-on-the-spot/
Make ?Cold Calling? your red hot questioning strategy
...Learn how this technique fosters student engagement, promotes equity, and builds a positive learning environment. Find out how to implement Cold Calling in your classroom with a simple 4-step process to ensure every student participates actively....
https://www.edutait.com/teacher-blog/make-cold-calling-your-red-hot-questioning-strategy