How do you explain the Think-pair-share method or strategy?

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Think-pair-share (TPS) is a collaborative learning strategy where students work together to solve a problem or answer a question about an assigned reading. This strategy requires students to (1) think individually about a topic or answer to a question; and (2) share ideas with classmates.

How do you facilitate a think-pair-share?

The process for the activity is to post a question, give students time to think (or write) a response, ask students to pair up, share, and discuss their responses, and finally to regroup as a class and share thoughts with the whole class.

How does think-pair-share help ELL students?

Think-pair-share gives students an opportunity to converse with their peers, something that can drastically improve language acquisition. Pairing an ELL student with just one person as opposed to an entire group might help him or her feel less threatened and encourage risk-taking.

What does research say about Think-pair-share?

The surveys’ results suggest that students believe using the think-pair-share technique contributes to more student participation. Students also indicated that they enjoyed participating more in class discussion when using the think-pair-share technique.

What can you suggest to better improve the Think-Pair-Share strategy?

Create and use the strategy

T : (Think) Teachers begin by asking a specific question about the text. Students “think” about what they know or have learned about the topic.
P : (Pair) Each student should be paired with another student or a small group.
S : (Share) Students share their thinking with their partner.

How do you pair students?

Students get into a line in alphabetical order of the spelling of the name of the item they are holding. The teacher then divides the line into pairs or groups. Birthdays – Students get into a line ranked in the order of their birthdays in the year. The teacher then divides the line into pairs or groups.

Is Think-Pair-Share a scaffold?

Of all the interactive scaffolds that I use, I prefer Think-Pair-Share (TPS) the most because of how easy it is to implement. To foster comprehensible input, ELs often need to pause during instruction and synthesize the content that was just presented before learning new content.

Should ELL students be paired together?

Most teachers understand that pair and group work provide excellent opportunities for ELLs’ oral language development because each student has more time to talk than in a large group discussion, and students often feel more comfortable sharing their ideas in a small group environment.

What type of assessment is Think-Pair-Share?

formative assessment
Think – Pair – Share My Partner’s Thoughts Teachers should use this activity as a formative assessment by listening to the conversations of each pair of students, more than the “Share” stage of this activity.

How long does a Think-Pair-Share take?

A think-pair-share can take as little as three minutes or can be longer, depending on the question or task and the class size. Give students a minute to two (longer for more complicated questions) to discuss the question and work out an answer.

How do students pair with groups?

Walking around the room while students are seated, place a colored button (one color per group) on each student’s desk. Then, have the students stand and meet their partners at a particular place in the room. When they finish the assignment, they return to their individual groups.

How do you organize your students into groups?

8 Different Ways to Group Students

1.) Random. Group students randomly by pulling sticks or using an app to pick.
2.) Homogeneous. Group students based on similar academic achievement levels.
3.) Heterogeneous.
4.) Interest.
5.) Learning Style.
6.) Knowledge of a Topic.
7.) Skill or Strategy.
8.) Student Choice.

What is think pair share strategy in reading?

What is Think-Pair-Share?

Think-pair-share (TPS) is a collaborative learning strategy where students work together to solve a problem or answer a question about an assigned reading.

How can students share their thoughts with the class?

Students can also share with the class what their partner said. Think-pair-share is a simple technique that enhances students’ critical thinking skills, improves listening and reading comprehension, and helps with collaboration and presentation skills.

Where does Cathy Doyle teach the Think-Pair-Share strategy?

Visit Cathy Doyle’s second grade classroom in Evanston, Illinois to observe her students learning the think-pair-share strategy. Cathy goes over the “rules” and then engages the kids around a classroom read-aloud, An Egg Is Quiet.