Students love to talk, so let’s give them structure and something to talk about!
Name Tents are a great Tier 1 strategy, meaning they are useful for every student on your campus. They get students talking to each other about low-risk topics, and with language supports.
Name Tents can seem like a simple strategy, but they are a great way to set the tone for the year. Hold your students accountable for using academic language in your classroom, speaking in complete sentences, and referring to tools and resources that will help them when they’re asked to collaborate or share out.
My version of Name Tents provides teachers with English-only and English/Spanish versions (in landscape and portrait), student-friendly prompts, and a student facing, ready-to-use slide deck. Use this link to access the full suite of Name Tent resources!
