Active Learning Strategies

What is the first step in the Think-Pair-Share active learning strategy?

• Skipping the pair discussion

• Assigning a group task

• Pose a question or problem to the students

• Providing individual feedback

Why is Think-Pair-Share considered an effective active learning strategy?

• Think-Pair-Share limits student engagement

• Think-Pair-Share promotes individual work over collaboration

• Think-Pair-Share discourages critical thinking

• Think-Pair-Share encourages critical thinking, peer discussion, and active participation.

How does Think-Pair-Share promote student engagement?

• Think-Pair-Share promotes student engagement by limiting student participation

• Think-Pair-Share promotes student engagement by focusing on individual work only

• Think-Pair-Share promotes student engagement by discouraging student interaction

• Think-Pair-Share promotes student engagement by encouraging active participation, collaboration, and discussion among students.

In Think-Pair-Share, what should students do during the 'pair' phase?

• Work individually without discussing

• Compete against each other instead of collaborating

• Take a break and not engage with the partner

• Discuss the topic or question with a partner, share thoughts, and collaborate.

What is the purpose of the 'share' phase in the Think-Pair-Share strategy?

• To provide a break for students to relax

• To allow students to communicate their thoughts and ideas with the whole class

• To give students extra time to work individually

• To allow students to grade each other's work

How can teachers facilitate the Think-Pair-Share strategy effectively?

• Introduce a question, give time to think individually, pair students to discuss, and then have a whole-class discussion.

• Provide the answer before students have a chance to think

• Ask students to work individually without any time limit

• Skip the pair discussion and directly move to whole-class discussion

What are some benefits of using Think-Pair-Share in the classroom?

• Increased student absenteeism

• Decreased teacher-student interaction

• Limited student participation

• Multiple benefits such as active learning, student engagement, collaboration, reflection, and communication skills.

What are some potential challenges when implementing Think-Pair-Share?

• Equal participation, time management, conflict resolution, clear instructions

• Unequal participation

• Ambiguous guidelines

• Lack of communication

How can students benefit from participating in Think-Pair-Share activities?

• Students benefit by engaging in active learning, promoting critical thinking skills, enhancing communication abilities, and fostering collaboration among peers.

• Students benefit by avoiding critical thinking and communication

• Students benefit by working individually without interaction

• Students benefit by watching videos instead of participating

What are some variations of the Think-Pair-Share strategy that can be used in different classroom settings?

• Think-Draw-Pair-Share

• Think-Compare-Pair-Share

• Think-Share-Pair-Reflect

• Think-Write-Pair-Share, Think-Pair-Draw, Think-Pair-Compare, Think-Pair-Interview, Think-Pair-Share-Reflect