Think,+Pair,+Share


 * Think/Pair/Share**

Think/pair/share is a strategy whereby students think alone for a specified amount of time (wait time) in response to a question posed by the teacher. Students form pairs to discuss their ideas, and then share responses with the class. Think/pair/share is used to help students check their understanding during a learning experience and provide opportunities for practice or rehearsal. It provides a simple structure within a short time frame for all students in the class to think and talk (to pose questions, to respond to an issue, to summarize or synthesize ideas).
 * Description**

The teacher:
 * Method**
 * plans composition of pairs, carefully selecting them to encourage the comfort level of students;
 * sets clear expectations regarding the focus of thinking and sharing;
 * gives appropriate time lines;
 * monitors student activity and understanding by moving about and listening;
 * elicits response from volunteers or by random selection at the end of the think/pair/share;
 * uses information gained throughout the activity to make informed teaching decisions.

Think/pair/share:
 * Considerations**
 * requires “wait time” to allow students to develop more thoughtful and more complete answers;
 * requires the structure of the strategy to be taught and reinforced until students can use it efficiently;
 * is the basis for ‘think/pair/square’ (a pair of pairs) where students think alone, work in pairs, and then in fours before sharing in the whole class.


 * Illustrations From The Mathematics Classroom**

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 * Elementary**

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 * Secondary**