David and I had an exchange on X about this blog:
Getting Pair Talk Right. It’s not that complicated but it’s more than ‘having a chat’. Three golden rules.
I’ve written several blogs about Think Pair Share in the past, because I think it’s such an important teaching routine for teachers to…
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He suggested he wouldn’t do some of the things I’ve suggested and was curious to explore the reasons further – so we agreed to record a conversation about it.
Here it is… 90 minutes of talking about talking! Give it a whirl:
David also mentions this old post:
The ‘Washing Hands’ of Learning: Think Pair Share
A blog about something really obvious but worth spelling out. After 25 years of teaching, I’ve been through a fair amount of dodgy INSET/CPD. As a result I am something of a ‘visiting speaker’ sceptic. However, it…
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You might also find this one interesting:
Think, Pair, Share Forensics.
Think Pair Share is a powerful and important technique that should probably play a key role in every teacher’s repertoire. It’s the key to giving every student the opportunity to rehearse their ideas, practise explaining and to engage in productive talk using the key…
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Class Discussion Forensics. Generating and exchanging ideas; involving everyone.
Class discussion is cornerstone of so many lessons and subjects. We want to engage students in airing and sharing ideas, listening to each other as we explore an area of…
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