1. ELL Strategy Draw-Pair-ShareBy
Grant Craton

2. What it is
The students are given a topic to think about. They will then draw a picture of what they think is relevant to the topic. They will then share the picture with their partner. Then they will share with the class their drawings.

3. Example
Students will listen to the teacher give an introductory short lecture about the Revolutionary War and why it happened.
The students will then have time to draw a picture about what the teach just talked about.
Once the students are done drawing they will share their pictures about the war with their partners.
Once the class shares their ideas with the partner the teacher will call on individual students to share with the class.

4. Reasons it works
The teacher is able to assess understanding without giving a test
The ELL students are able to show the teacher they understand without writing
The ELL students are able to share their ideas with other students in a comfortable group setting before sharing in front of the class