1. Interactive Classroom Strategies & Structures for Success
Think Pair Share
Adapted from:
Interactive Classroom Strategies & Structures for Success

2. Think Pair Share Process
Question
Write: Jot down thoughts
Graphic Organizer
Think
Pair
Report Out and Record
Share
Pair Squared

3. What You Need Grouping: Pairs
Materials: Reflection and debriefing questions (included in PPT); writing supplies.

4. Objectives To develop thinking skills.
To use communication and listening skills.
To develop oral language skills.
To structure reflection about specific topics.

5. 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.

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. Process Debriefing, p. 1 Appreciation & Recognition:
It helped me when…
I appreciated…
Thank you for…
I felt good when…

9. 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?

10. 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?