This document describes the "Think, Pair, Share" instructional strategy where students are given a question, think independently about the answer, pair with a partner to discuss their answers, and then share with the whole class. The strategy can be used across grade levels and subjects to encourage critical thinking and discussion. As an example, a math teacher might use it by posing a math problem for students to solve individually, compare solutions with a partner, and then discuss as a class.
This document describes the "Think, Pair, Share" instructional strategy where students are given a question, think independently about the answer, pair with a partner to discuss their answers, and then share with the whole class. The strategy can be used across grade levels and subjects to encourage critical thinking and discussion. As an example, a math teacher might use it by posing a math problem for students to solve individually, compare solutions with a partner, and then discuss as a class.
This document describes the "Think, Pair, Share" instructional strategy where students are given a question, think independently about the answer, pair with a partner to discuss their answers, and then share with the whole class. The strategy can be used across grade levels and subjects to encourage critical thinking and discussion. As an example, a math teacher might use it by posing a math problem for students to solve individually, compare solutions with a partner, and then discuss as a class.
Strategy Number 23: CUES, QUESTIONING, AND ADVANCE ORGANIZERS
Title: Think, Pair, Share1
Basics: Time Needed:
Depends on the instruction.
Room Arrangements : Materials:
Room for students to sit side by side.
No materials needed other than
instructional materials being used.
Process Directions:
The teacher will provide students with a question or a set of questions.
The teacher will begin by asking the question to the students and having them think about what they know or the answer to the question. The student will be paired with another student. The students will share their thinking with their partners. The teacher should then expand the sharing into a whole-class discussion.
When/Example
This strategy can be used in all grade level content areas.
I would use this strategy in a math class. I give the students a question in math to have them solve. They would think independently and solve the problem, find a partner and then share whether they got the same answer as well as how they solved this.
1 Kaddoura, M. (2013). Think pair share: A teaching learning strategy to enhance
students' critical thinking. Educational Research Quarterly, 36(4), 3-24. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.arbor.edu:80/login? url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1372123014?accountid=13998