Teacher leads
Model the thinking.
The teacher introduces the skill, demonstrates a strategy, and checks that students are ready to apply it.
One lesson + 3 modes of learning = every student moving forward
ChalkTalk moves a class from explicit teacher modeling to collaborative sense-making and then to adaptive individual practice - all within the regular school day.
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Students collaborate
Make thinking visible.
Pairs and small groups explain, compare, and revise their approaches while the teacher listens for understanding.
Each student practices
Respond to the learner.
Adaptive practice meets students at their current skill level and gives teachers a clearer view of what comes next.
A typical sequence: 20 minutes → 15 minutes → 10+ minutesFlexible enough for full lessons, shorter blocks, or multi-day pacing
01 · I do + we do
Start with the teacher - not the technology.
Teachers lead from ChalkTalk lesson slides, using walkthrough examples, instructional cues, and built-in moments to check understanding before students move on.
Teacher view
Explain → model → check
- Teacher-facing lesson notes
- Student-facing visual aids
- Step-by-step worked examples
- Built-in checks for understanding
01Try
02Discuss + Compare
03Teacher-Facilitated Discussion
02 · You do together
Collaboration becomes an instructional checkpoint.
Students first work independently, creating space for productive struggle and ensuring that every learner engages with the problem before peer discussion begins. This sequence prevents the quickest response from short-circuiting others’ reasoning. Students then compare approaches and refine their thinking before a teacher-facilitated whole-class discussion. This progression reflects ChalkTalk’s belief that every student is capable of rigorous work as a reader, writer, and mathematics learner.
- Printable or online group activities
- Automatic or teacher-selected groups
- Discussion prompts and answer guidance
- An instructional checkpoint after independent work
03 · You do alone
A different next step for every student.
Students move into standards-aligned digital practice tailored to their current skill level. Teachers continue to see activity and progress without interrupting the flow of individual work.
Adaptive practice experience
- Standards-aligned adaptive practice
- Scaffolding that responds to each learner
- Multiple assessment-ready question types
- Study Hall videos with worked solutions
The progression matters
Students practice independently after they have seen the skill modeled and talked through their thinking.
Pressed for time?
The steps above reflect our deeper instruction and bootcamp models.
If you’re working with a shorter timeline, ask about our Bellringer model.