Students complete DMRs, or daily math reviews, every day. The MRs, which typically consist of five questions, give students more practice on concepts we have learned or are still learning to aid them in getting ready for exams and end-of-year SOLs. Students have thus far observed their DMRs struggling with word problems, multiplication, division, fraction ordering, subtraction, simplifying, and comparing fractions. Students are free to work one-on-one with me or do their DMRs in small groups, and I may give them comments on their work either as they are working on it or after they have finished it before submitting it.
Because they are practicing problems that incorporate the knowledge they will see in small groups and on their tests, we use JITs as a means to provide my students with constructive feedback. I require my students to take part in leading each problem by first identifying the keywords that will guide us in finding the solution, then breaking down each step to discover the solution, and then clearing up any misunderstandings on any particular subject. High-fives, positive reinforcement, and even goodies are some of the ways I inspire my students.