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The strategies are broken down into three categories: verbal, written, and demonstration. However, many activities can be varied to fit each category, or may contain a combination of strategies. This list should be used a guide for suggested activities, and is in no way meant to be a comprehensive list.  \nWe invite you to share your ideas as well! What other strategies do you have that fit into this guide?  \nEmail us at courses@modelteaching.com or connect with us on Twitter @ModelTeaching or Facebook at [https://www.facebook.com/ModelTeaching/](https://www.facebook.com/ModelTeaching/).  \nThis Strategy Guide provides an overview of the concepts covered in our professional development course: Strategies to Check for Understanding. Learn more about the course below!  \nStrategies to Check For Understanding  \nThis course will teach participants the value of incorporating frequent checks for understanding into their lesson plans. They will learn about three types of checks, including verbal, written and demonstration, as well as learn when they need to be incorporated into a lesson cycle. Course participants will also learn the value of collecting data from these checks, and how to use that data to inform future instructional decisions.  \n 4 CFU Strategy Guide  ~~ ~~  \n[www.ModelTeaching.com](www.ModelTeaching.com)  \nDefinition and Overview of Checks for Understanding  \nAcheck for understanding (CFU) is any method used to inform the teacher about the student’s  \ncurrent level of knowledge and understanding. They are initiated by the teacher and have an expected student response. 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