The reading I have selected is the “20 ideas for exit tickets in the classroom” article. The number one reason why this article stood out to me is because I have incorporated exit tickets as an assessment in my lesson plans and have been having a hard time finding ideas that I liked. Exit tickets help communicate what material resonated well and what did not, as well as provide a final push on information that is worth being touched on one last time. While reading, I came across some ideas I already have, like asking for their opinion on the material taught, or two new things they have learned. Some new ideas I have read would be less focused on the material. Examples would be asking for a critique of the style of teaching I would use, or even just asking how they are, in terms of social and mental health. The self-examination of their health and another exit ticket idea of gauging how hard the student worked that day in class created a new category for exit tickets: introspection. This is definitely an article I have saved in my future teaching material folder on my computer.
One of the best aspects of exit tickets is that they are so versatile. As you mentioned, they can be used as assessments, along with many other helpful aspects for teachers. They also can be fun for the students. This gives them a positive idea of the classroom as they are leaving, which is crucial to keep students in school. There are a numerous amount of ideas for exit tickets, but taking the time to think about what to do in your classroom is very important.