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Real World Relevant

Using the “No Opt Out” Technique


to Maximize Student Participation

Challenging
and Accountability

Creative
No Opt Out - introduction

What do you do when a student says,


‘I don’t know’ or avoids answering?
No Opt Out – definition &
rationale
Definition
- a technique where students are required to engage with every
question, even if they don’t initially know the answer

Rationale
- can help address students who are simply not striving to reach the
correct answer as well as students whom are struggling to get the point
- promotes accountability and effort
- supports students’ growth and resilience by removing the option to
disengage.
No Opt Out – technique
Four steps of ‘No Opt Out’:
1. Ask Again: Give the student a chance to think and answer.
2. Provide a Cue: Offer a hint to guide the student toward the
answer.
3. Partner Support: Ask another student for the answer, then
return to the original student.
4. Model & Repeat: Provide the answer, then have the student
repeat it back to you.
No Opt Out
– examples
No Opt Out – examples
2. Another student provides the answer, and the
initial student repeats or copies the answer.
1. Teacher provides the answer, and the student
Example:
repeats or copies the answer.
Teacher: What is the verb in the sentence, Alex?
Example:
Alex: The verb is friend.
Teacher: What is the verb in the sentence, Alex?
Teacher: Who can help Alex with finding the verb
Alex: The verb is friend.
in the sentence?
Teacher: Alex, the verb is run. Now you tell me,
Student 2: The verb is run.
what is the verb?
Teacher: Good, your turn, Alex. What is the verb
Alex: The verb is run.
in the sentence?
Teacher: Good Alex, the verb is run.
Alex: The verb is run.
Teacher: Good Alex, the verb is run.
No Opt Out – examples
4. Another student provides a prompt, and the
initial student uses that prompt to find the
3. Teacher provides a prompt, and the student
answer or to complete the work.
uses that prompt to find the answer or
Example:
complete the work.
Teacher: What is the verb in the sentence, Alex?
Example:
Alex: The verb is friend.
Teacher: What is the verb in the sentence, Alex?
Teacher: Who can tell Alex what I’m asking for
Alex: The verb is friend.
when I ask for the verb?
Teacher: Alex, when I ask you for the verb, I’m
Student 2: You’re asking for the action word in
asking for the action word. Now tell me, what is
the sentence.
the verb in the sentence?
Teacher: Yes, when I ask for the verb I’m asking
Alex: The verb is run.
for the action word. Now Alex, what is the verb?
Teacher: Good Alex, the verb is run.
Alex: The verb is run.
Teacher: Good Alex, the verb is run.
No Opt Out – Scripting

Think about a lesson you will teach tomorrow/next week.

Think of four questions you know you’ll ask. Script out how you could
use each different technique.

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