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Forbes Elementary teachers use vertical whiteboards to show student thinking and boost collaboration
Summary
Teachers and students at Forbes Elementary demonstrated the use of vertical nonpermanent surfaces (vertical whiteboards) as an instructional practice intended to increase engagement, make student thinking visible and support peer collaboration; a teacher-led grant and a near-universal book study helped spread the practice schoolwide.
During a classroom demonstration at Forbes Elementary, teachers and students showed how vertical nonpermanent surfaces — commonly called vertical whiteboards — are being used to increase student engagement and make student thinking visible. Annette Kruger, introduced in the meeting as a first‑grade teacher at Ford Elementary, described the surfaces and how she uses them in lessons.
The demonstration centered on partners working at boards to solve problems while teachers observe and coach. "They're vertical nonpermanent surfaces is the technical name, and the main thing is that it gets students thinking," Kruger said, describing how the setup encourages active participation. River, a fifth‑grade student…
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