Think-pair-share"The teacher assigns each student a partner and asks a question related to whatever topic the students are studying. The students are given time to think of their answer (and maybe jot down a few notes. Then, at the teacher's signal, they turn and discuss their answers with their partners. The teacher can wander around and eavesdrop on the conversations, providing support when needed. After a few minutes, the teacher may call on pairs of students to report what they talked about." (Wright, 2015, pg. 171).
"This relatively simple and quick technique gives all students a chance to think and speak about the topic, instead of just two or three students," (Echevarris, Vogt, Short, 2014, pg. 198).
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think-pair-share with el students"Think-Pair-Share provides build-in wait time in a low-risk environment. Everyone is talking at once, and the ELLs are talking with only one peer. If their answers are not quite right, their partners may be able to help them clarify misunderstanding. If they are asked to report their answer to the class, they have already had a chance to practice answering with their partners and thus can answer with greater confidence." (Wright 2015, pg. 171).
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This is an example of a graphic organizer that can be used in a think-pair-share. This image has columns that help the students organize their thoughts and helps them to be prepared when they are asked to talk about what they discussed in front of the whole class.
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