Explain it to a friend

Explain an idea in the plain words a friend would use.

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Start with a moment they recognize:
Name the question:
Explain one useful concept:
Show the evidence in this situation:
Say where the comparison stops:
Offer one possible next step:

A filled example

A cartoon test goes badly. The useful question is what the test actually measures. In Dec’s practice, we compare written and spoken explanations. That does not diagnose him. We can ask what support would help.

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Would your friend be able to explain the idea back in their own words?

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What would you say, make or ask next?

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