Think Pair ShareAdapted from:

Interactive Classroom Strategies & Structures for Success

Think Pair Share ProcessQuestion

• Write: Jot down thoughts• Graphic OrganizerThink

Pair• Write: Jot down thoughts• Graphic Organizer• Report Out and Record

SharePair Squared

• Write: Jot down thoughts• Graphic Organizer• Report Out and Record

Share

What You NeedO Grouping: PairsO Materials: Reflection and debriefing

questions (included in PPT); writing supplies.

Objectives1. To develop thinking skills.2. To use communication and

listening skills.3. To develop oral language

skills.4. To structure reflection about

specific topics.

Procedures1. A question is posed.2. 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.

3. Each student PAIRS with a partner. 4. Partners SHARE their

thinking/reflection/writing.5. Pairs can then partner with another pair to

expand the sharing.6. Pairs/Groups can share out and their ideas

recorded to build a whole class record.

Reflections, p. 1 OWhat was the most challenging

or rewarding part of this task?

OHow 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.2O How did this task help you progress

in your language development? How did this task help you become a better learner?

O 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

OAppreciation & Recognition:O It helped me when…O I appreciated…OThank you for…O I felt good when…

Process Debriefing, p. 2

O Did you feel that the people in your class:O Cooperated?O Listened well?O Communicate effectively?O Include all members of the group?O Facilitate growth and learning for all

members?

Process Debriefing, p. 3

O 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?

O What might you/your group/the class try next time to be more successful in a similar task?