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Think Pair Share. Adapted from: Interactive Classroom Strategies & Structures for Success. Think Pair Share Process. What You Need. Grouping : Pairs Materials: Reflection and debriefing questions (included in PPT); writing supplies. Objectives. To develop thinking skills.
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Think Pair Share Adapted from: Interactive Classroom Strategies & Structures for Success
What You Need • Grouping: Pairs • Materials: Reflection and debriefing questions (included in PPT); writing supplies.
Objectives • To develop thinking skills. • To use communication and listening skills. • To develop oral language skills. • To structure reflection about specific topics.
Procedures • A question is posed. • Individuals THINK about the question and jots down a few thoughts, completes a graphic organizer, or uses some other way of capturing the thinking in writing. • Each student PAIRS with a partner. • Partners SHARE their thinking/reflection/writing. • Pairs can then partner with another pair to expand the sharing. • Pairs/Groups can share out and their ideas recorded to build a whole class record.
Reflections, p. 1 • What was the most challenging or rewarding part of this task? • How did this activity help you remember what you already knew about the topic? How did this activity help you learn new things about the topic?
Reflections, p.2 • How did this task help you progress in your language development? How did this task help you become a better learner? • How will you be able to use what you did/learned in this task to help you in future learning tasks?
Process Debriefing, p. 1 • Appreciation & Recognition: • It helped me when… • I appreciated… • Thank you for… • I felt good when…
Process Debriefing, p. 2 • Did you feel that the people in your class: • Cooperated? • Listened well? • Communicate effectively? • Include all members of the group? • Facilitate growth and learning for all members?
Process Debriefing, p. 3 • What helped you/your group/the class succeed at the task? What kept you/your group/the class from being as successful as you would have liked? • What might you/your group/the class try next time to be more successful in a similar task?