Next Steps

So You Handed Out a Student Check-In, What Next?

When handing out student check-ins, it is important to address why you are having students fill them out. From a student perspective, knowing the reason behind a class activity makes students more inclined to participate and put effort into the activity. Further, addressing the student-check in after your students fill them out is just as important as distributing them. From experience, I had professors take class time to read the feedback, have an open discussion about what students wrote, and then tell us how they planned to implement our feedback. It is crucial to acknowledge and implement feedback in ways that fit your classroom and teaching style.

The Podcast Episode: Fostering Connection in the Classroom Through Student Surveys and Classroom Check-Ins

Thank you to Dr. Meena Khandelwal for joining us on this podcast episode. Dr. Khandelwal is a feminist anthropologist and faculty of anthropology at the University of Iowa. During this episode, we learn how Dr. Khandelwal uses student check-ins to encourage student voices in her classroom as well as how this improves reflective teaching practices.

Reflection: How do you see student check-ins being implemented in your classroom?

Take some time to reflect on this module and podcast episode. Feel free to use the space below to brainstorm how you may implement student check-ins to your classroom.