Tips for Spiral Review

I am just going to come right out and say it...

I HATE worksheets.

I don't just dislike them. I literally hate them.

I didn't always have a choice. I was required to use certain worksheets. And in the past, I would give more worksheets than I should have. I used to print a spiral review worksheet for my kids to work on as morning work every day.

But I have learned and grown as an educator. I am going to challenge you to ditch those spiral review worksheets.

Why ditch the spiral review worksheets?

-They are boring and do not keep our learners engaged.
-They almost never match your pacing guide.
-They can be a huge time sucker.

How should I spiral then?

-Build spiral review into your small group time.
-Give students review activities that are more engaging than a worksheet. I love to use centers and menus.
-Keep the task cards handy.
-Look for natural times to review during lessons. Use https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-1bTt76B52oY25VRDZEaWlHRkk/view?usp=sharing

What do you think? Are you up for the challenge of eliminating those spiral review worksheets?