Strategy #15 Ques, Questions, and Advance Organizers

Think, Pair, Share

Purpose: Sharing knowledge and skills, Think, Pair, Share Is a strategy that increases the time for thinking so that the brain does not downshift to the fight and flight response. This strategy facilitates wait time that is necessary to receive quality answers from students. Think, Pair, Share allows time for students to talk about the topic or concept and increases the quality of thinking/response that ensues. Basics: Time Allotted Materials

5 minutes None, blank paper

Room Arrangement Tables, rows, partners

Process Directions: 1. A question or idea is presented. 2. The prompt might be to think about the question or idea that is presented. 3. Give about 30 seconds for people to think. Students can write down their ideas on a piece of blank paper. 4. Say, Now turn to a partner and share your answer. 5. Pairs discuss for 60 seconds and then are asked to share with the whole group. When/Examples: This strategy will be used during instruction to help students discuss what they have been learning. This can also be used when I am asking for clarification of directions or questions. To use this as an instructional strategy I will ask students to share with each other when a section has been read or when a new concept has been taught. It will be used to help students be actively involved in the lesson instead of zoning out. It will also be used as a summary of ideas and a clarification that students understand the material. I will use the data to decide how I should progress in the lesson. This strategy is used in the lesson titled, Resistance of Slaves. Source: Johnson, D., Johnson, R. & Smith, K. (1991). Active learning: Cooperation in the college classroom. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company. Johnson, D., Johnson, R. & Smith, K. (1991). Cooperative learning: Increasing college faculty instructional productivity. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company. Johnson, D. & Johnson, R. (1994). Leading the cooperative school. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company. Kagan, S. (1992). Cooperative learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Cooperative.

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