think-pair-share
Student exchange learning
Think-pair-share is a classroom technique where students first consider a question individually, then discuss their thoughts with a partner, then share conclusions with the larger group.
The structure moves from private reflection to small-group testing to public presentation: We'll use think-pair-share for this problem—take a minute to work it out, then turn to your neighbor.
Educational approach using teamwork
- active learningEducation through direct participation
- peer learningEducation between equals
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- formative assessmentOngoing measure of student grasp
engagement · facilitation · student-centered · wait time · differentiation · participation · metacognition
Systematic operation on data
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- understandingMental comprehension of something
reasoning · problem-solving · conceptualization · prior knowledge · connections · evaluation · synthesis · mental rehearsal
Generating many ideas freely
- viewpointsIndividual ways of thinking
- feedbackReturned response data
- debateFormal argument on issues
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
synthesis · articulation · active listening · questioning · elaboration · clarification · academic discourse · reflection
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- consensus buildingAchieving group accord collaboratively
mutual support · accountability partners · social learning · interdependence
cooperative learning
Educational approach using teamwork
- active learningEducation through direct participation
- peer learningEducation between equals
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
formative assessment · engagement · facilitation · student-centered · wait time · differentiation · participation · metacognition
processing
Systematic operation on data
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
understanding · reasoning · problem-solving · conceptualization · prior knowledge · connections · evaluation · synthesis · mental rehearsal
brainstorming
Generating many ideas freely
- viewpointsIndividual ways of thinking
- feedbackReturned response data
- debateFormal argument on issues
dialogue · synthesis · articulation · active listening · questioning · elaboration · clarification · academic discourse · reflection
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
consensus building · mutual support · accountability partners · social learning · interdependence
think-pair-sharelecture
Educational spoken presentation
solo work · passive listening · chalk and talk · independent study · silent reading
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