Think pair share ppt EDWF 4100/5100

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Teaching Strategy:Think, Pair, Share

IntroductionThink-Pair-Share (TPS) is a collaborative learning strategy where students collectively work together to solve a problem or answer to a reading assignment.

This promotes participation, focuses attention, and engages students.

Pair:Discuss the answer with partner.

Share:Share ideas with the class.

Think:Individual students think about the topic or answer to a question.

Video Example of Think-Pair-Share in action

Source: Reading Rockets readingrockets.org

How to use Think, Pair, Share in the classroom

• When posed with a question or a problem, ask the students to think about an answer to the question or problem presented. This is done individually.

• The students then pair up and discuss their answers with each other. Talk about similarities, differences, etc.

• Lastly, the students then share their answers with the rest of the class, promoting discussion and understanding of the topic.

Pros and Cons of TPS

Pros

Generation of multiple ideas.

Small group discussions.

High collaboration. Inclusive of all students

and teacher.

Cons

Must be structured with younger students.

Time limit sensitivity.Loud discussion/noise

during the Pair and Share stages.

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