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One common instructional practice that I moved away from during my more progressive years as a teacher was cold calling. I was told it was inequitable to call on students who had not raised their hands, so I refused to do it. I genuinely believed I was doing what was best for students who were less likely to volunteer. Looking back, I could not have been more wrong. When cold calling is implemented within a classroom culture where it is a natural and expected part of learning, and students understand both how and why it is used, it becomes one of the most equitable instructional practices available. It creates an environment in which all students are expected to think, remain attentive, and be prepared to contribute. Rather than allowing a handful of eager students to dominate participation, it communicates that every student’s thinking matters. I find this to be true of many progressive practices I once embraced. At the time, I believed they were the most equitable choices I could make for students. However, after examining the evidence and seeing their effects in practice, I came to realize that many of them often produced the opposite outcome of what was intended.

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