I would like to play Yes/No Way with my students but I'm not sure if I am interpreting it correctly. Is it a variation of "thumbs up, thumbs down?"

Would anyone be willing to share examples?

Thanks, You Rock!

The way that we use yes/no way in our classroom is for yes, the students say YES, while gesturing a really big checkmark with their right arm. For no way, the students touch their hands to their temples and gesture the hands outwards and say NO WAY with attitude like are ya serious!!! You can use the thumbs up/thumbs down as well!

Laura Caisse
WBT Intern, 2011-2012

Catwoman16,

It is like "thumbs up-thumbs down." We use periodically throughout the day. For example, today we were learning about myths. After I taught the concept I asked various questions and made simple statements about myths and my students responded with either "yes" or "no-way."

I hope this helps.

Tiffany
WBT Intern, 2011-2012

Catwoman 16,

You have received a good description of the yes/no way. It is part of the testing section of the 5 step lesson format: 1-Question, 2-Answer, 3-Expand, 4-Test. & 5-Critical Thinking.

After introducing your skill (say you're teaching: What is a fact)with the Question, "What is a fact?" and answering it with "Fact is what is known to be true". You then Expand with the activity your using. The Yes/No way comes in when you want to check their understanding. You might make a statement such as: Plants have roots. They would respond witha "Yes" giving you the yes gesture. You might say "A fern is the prettiest plant." They would respond with "No Way".


This is all done with full group participation. When you feel that most of the students have a good understanding, you can move to QT (Quick Test). We use the thumbs up or down with this one. The students cover their eyes. You make statements such as above. They give you a thumbs up is it is a "fact" and a thumbs down if it is not a "fact". This is full class participation, but individualized because they don't see or hear what their classmates say. That way you know who is still struggling and who has it.

Susan Floyd
WBT Intern
2011-12