Total Participation Techniques Lorri Kingsbury Alissa Lowman Northville Public Schools

Engagement TPTs provide engaging learning thru: Hands-on activities Discussions Debates Active participation and interactions Higher-Order Thinking Accountability for all students Reflection Formative Assessment

TPTs Total Participation Techniques (TPTs) are teaching techniques that allow for ALL students to demonstrate, at the same time, active participation and cognitive engagement in the topic being studied (Himmele & Himmele).

Use of TPTs Provides teachers evidence of active participation and cognitive engagement Allows ALL students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning and interacting – while having fun! Permits time to process, make connections and to interact with peers (as well as the teacher).

Easy to Use Pull questions for the students directly from the GLCEs or CCSS standards Easy for both rookies and seasoned teachers  Practice using TPTs and allow student interactions Write TPTs into your lesson plans/slides

Higher-Order Thinking Takes students beyond engagement and ensures they are thinking deeply. Create prompts that require: Student reflections Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

TPT Tools Laminated piece of colored construction paper or tag board – serves as a whiteboard A cloth square or a sock – serves as a washable dry eraser for the paper whiteboards A dry-erase pen True/Not True Hold-Up Cards

TPT Tools Continued Multiple Choice Hold-Up Cards Decks of paper-clipped Number Cards An Appointment Agenda Laminated Content-Related Charts – periodic table of elements, timeline, map, metric conversion table, etc. Guided Note-Taking Templates – picture notes, lecture T-Charts, or other graphic organizers

On-the-Spot TPTs Think-Pair-Share – provides time for reflection and discussion of higher-order thinking Quick-Writes – brief activity used at any time in a lesson for reflection and formative assessment Quick – Draws – brief activity used at any time in a lesson for vocabulary and abstract concepts (theme in a novel). Chalkboard Splash – students record responses on a board/chart paper and analyze others’ responses. Thumbs-Up – when students are ready they signal with a Thumbs-Up

On-the-Spot TPTs Cont’d Processing Cards – index card or laminated paper stating “Ready to Share” or “Still Thinking” Similes – have students create a simile following a lesson, in order to connect the concept to an unrelated topic. “TPTs are like safety nets in that they each protect students from falling through the cracks.” Ranking – students analyze components of a key concept and justify their reasons through discussions with their peers (Rank causes, descriptive quotes, etc.) Numbered Heads Together – students are randomly assigned roles within a group and all are held accountable for being able to relay information.

TPTs Involving Movement Line-Ups and Inside-Outside Circles Three 3s in a Row Networking Sessions Categorizing and Sorting Appointment Agendas Bounce Cards Mouth It, Air-Write It, or Show Me Using Your Fingers Role-Plays, Acting It Out, and Concept Charades Simulations

Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner By Persida Himmele & William Himmele

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