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220EAL in Practice 220 · Assessment

Pause at the Hinge

Stop midway through a worked example. Learners predict the next step and give a reason.

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01 · Make the thinking visible

Worked model: Pause at the Hinge

Four-step teaching routine for Pause at the Hinge. Full instructions are in Teach it.
  1. 1Stop midway through a worked example
  2. 2Present the question and ask every learner to choose privately
  3. 3Require a reason or evidence with the choice
  4. 4Use the response pattern to revisit the misconception or continue
Worked classroom example

A car moves at constant velocity. Which statement fits: zero resultant force, no forces, or a forward resultant force? The reason distinguishes balanced forces from absence of forces.

A model to discuss and adapt to your class.