Domino Discover

Domino Discover enables teachers to gather responses representing the thinking of every student in the room. As responses are collected from small group reporters, teachers challenge students to listen for patterns and surprises or differences in responses from their peers. You can also build a culture of equity and expectations of engagement in lessons by routinely using Domino Discover instead of calling on individual hands first. After Domino Discover, teachers call on individual student hands for additional responses. Students use the responses to monitor their own learning and teachers use the responses to tailor instruction.

During this routine, learners...

Discover how their own thinking fits within the landscape of their peers’ thinking. Search for patterns, unique responses, and ideas that will further their own learning.

During this routine, teachers...

Build expectations of engagement and a culture of equity by allowing all voices to be heard.

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