Inside/Outside circles
A great way to get students to talk to one another. It can be used for review of any subject, as an introduction to any subject or as a simple way to get students engaged in any topic. This strategy could also be used at the end of a class discussion to help reinforce what was learned in class or to exchange opinions on what was learned.
Students will stand in two circles one person facing in one person facing out. If there is an extra student this student can be put in a trio. Students will be presented with a thought, quote, comment or other idea. person A will talk about their point of view on the idea presented while the other person listens. After a specified amount of time passes student B can present their point of view. After the time period has passed one of the circles will rotate into a specified direction and you will repeat the process. There are many different ways to complete this activity.
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A great way to get students to talk to one another. It can be used for review of any subject, as an introduction to any subject or as a simple way to get students engaged in any topic. This strategy could also be used at the end of a class discussion to help reinforce what was learned in class or to exchange opinions on what was learned.
Students will stand in two circles one person facing in one person facing out. If there is an extra student this student can be put in a trio. Students will be presented with a thought, quote, comment or other idea. person A will talk about their point of view on the idea presented while the other person listens. After a specified amount of time passes student B can present their point of view. After the time period has passed one of the circles will rotate into a specified direction and you will repeat the process. There are many different ways to complete this activity.
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Numbered Heads
Students are placed in groups and given a number (from one to the total number of people in the group). The teacher will ask the class a question. The students are then to discuss the question together as a group and then the teacher will call on one person, by number, to respond to the question. This strategy allows students to work together and all group members are held accountable for information since they do not know which member of the group has to report out loud. One activity that can be done with this type of strategy could be done in a history class. The teacher could ask the class the causes of the world war. The students in small groups would discuss their ideas together. Once a specific amount of time has passed the teacher will call time and call out a number. The person with that number from the group will respond to the question once the group is called upon.
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Students are placed in groups and given a number (from one to the total number of people in the group). The teacher will ask the class a question. The students are then to discuss the question together as a group and then the teacher will call on one person, by number, to respond to the question. This strategy allows students to work together and all group members are held accountable for information since they do not know which member of the group has to report out loud. One activity that can be done with this type of strategy could be done in a history class. The teacher could ask the class the causes of the world war. The students in small groups would discuss their ideas together. Once a specific amount of time has passed the teacher will call time and call out a number. The person with that number from the group will respond to the question once the group is called upon.
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Mix Pair Share
A strategy in which students walk around a room or area. When the teacher says "pair" the students pair with the person closest to them. The teacher then presents a question and gives the students time to think about the question. The instructions on how to share with others will be given by the teacher. This activity can be used to meet new students in class or discuss a topic the teacher has presented. Students will mild/moderate disabilities might need some guidance such as a key word to help guide their thoughts or a card with different possible answers they could use when mixing with other students in the class.
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A strategy in which students walk around a room or area. When the teacher says "pair" the students pair with the person closest to them. The teacher then presents a question and gives the students time to think about the question. The instructions on how to share with others will be given by the teacher. This activity can be used to meet new students in class or discuss a topic the teacher has presented. Students will mild/moderate disabilities might need some guidance such as a key word to help guide their thoughts or a card with different possible answers they could use when mixing with other students in the class.
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Gallery Walk
A teaching strategy in which the teacher presents questions or problems and posts these around the room, either on the wall or tables. The students or different groups (if in a group) walk around this "gallery" and respond to what they find on these posters by writing the group's response to the question on a post it note. Once the teacher cues the room the class then moves to the next question presented and this continues until all the posters have been visited by all the groups. This activity can also be a way to look at student work completed in the classroom. Students could each have a post-it and pen or pencil and write a positive response on their post-it and stick it next to the student work hanging on the wall.
Supplies Needed: poster paper
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A teaching strategy in which the teacher presents questions or problems and posts these around the room, either on the wall or tables. The students or different groups (if in a group) walk around this "gallery" and respond to what they find on these posters by writing the group's response to the question on a post it note. Once the teacher cues the room the class then moves to the next question presented and this continues until all the posters have been visited by all the groups. This activity can also be a way to look at student work completed in the classroom. Students could each have a post-it and pen or pencil and write a positive response on their post-it and stick it next to the student work hanging on the wall.
Supplies Needed: poster paper
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JigSaw
A strategy in which students come together to discuss a reading or piece of information they researched for a class. Small groups of students come together to share the information on the part of a reading that they read with the rest of the group. They will piece together what they know to make a complete picture. This can be a great way to have students complete a reading assignment without overwhelming them with a large piece of text. By assigning them a smaller amount of text and allowing them to discuss the different parts as a group helps improve their paraphrasing skills and cooperative group skills.
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A strategy in which students come together to discuss a reading or piece of information they researched for a class. Small groups of students come together to share the information on the part of a reading that they read with the rest of the group. They will piece together what they know to make a complete picture. This can be a great way to have students complete a reading assignment without overwhelming them with a large piece of text. By assigning them a smaller amount of text and allowing them to discuss the different parts as a group helps improve their paraphrasing skills and cooperative group skills.
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Three Step Interview
Students will work in pairs, one will be the interviewer while the other is the interviewee. The interviewer will ask the interviewee their thoughts on a particular topic. While the interviewee responds the interviewer will listen and paraphrase what they have to say. After an allotted period of time the partners will change roles and repeat the process. Pairs will then group up with another pair and share with each other what they learned.
This strategy can be used for any class as a way to discuss information. What is great about this strategy is that the students will be talking about what they know which might help reinforce this knowledge with their partners.
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Students will work in pairs, one will be the interviewer while the other is the interviewee. The interviewer will ask the interviewee their thoughts on a particular topic. While the interviewee responds the interviewer will listen and paraphrase what they have to say. After an allotted period of time the partners will change roles and repeat the process. Pairs will then group up with another pair and share with each other what they learned.
This strategy can be used for any class as a way to discuss information. What is great about this strategy is that the students will be talking about what they know which might help reinforce this knowledge with their partners.
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Placemat
An activity in which 3-4 people are put into a group. The students will draw a placemat with a section for each group member to write in. The teacher will present the class/group a question or topic and students will have about 1 minute to write their thoughts on the topic in the section. After the time has passed the student will turn the placemat to the next group member. The student will read their response and add to their ideas. This will be completed the number of times that there are students. After the last person has contributed the group will create one sentence/paragraph that sums up everybody's ideas in the center of the placemat.
Supplies Needed: placemat sheet (4 person/5 person)
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An activity in which 3-4 people are put into a group. The students will draw a placemat with a section for each group member to write in. The teacher will present the class/group a question or topic and students will have about 1 minute to write their thoughts on the topic in the section. After the time has passed the student will turn the placemat to the next group member. The student will read their response and add to their ideas. This will be completed the number of times that there are students. After the last person has contributed the group will create one sentence/paragraph that sums up everybody's ideas in the center of the placemat.
Supplies Needed: placemat sheet (4 person/5 person)
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1 stray
While students are working in cooperative groups about the same topic one student from each group is able to "stray" to 1 other group to see what they are talking about, get some ideas, or fill in any information on the topic of discussion that their own group might not have thought about. If a student isn't very good about contributing to the topic of discussion but is very good at taking notes or listening to what other people have to say they might be the ideal group member to "stray" to another group.
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While students are working in cooperative groups about the same topic one student from each group is able to "stray" to 1 other group to see what they are talking about, get some ideas, or fill in any information on the topic of discussion that their own group might not have thought about. If a student isn't very good about contributing to the topic of discussion but is very good at taking notes or listening to what other people have to say they might be the ideal group member to "stray" to another group.
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