Improve Classroom Culture with Attendance Questions
Attendance questions are one of my favorite daily classroom routines. I love them to help me connect with my secondary students and build stronger relationships. The idea is that every day you post a random question and each student must answer it at the beginning of class to account for their presence. These questions can be personal, content-related, or quick would-you-rather type questions. I usually have the question waiting to students when they enter the room. (See an example of my beginning of class Google Slide below.) The sky is really the limit on the types of questions you can ask. Here are some things I learned while using them as well as some tips for getting started quickly. The