Pair and Post

Pair and Post

1. Pair students.
2. Provide entire group with several subtopics or questions.
3. Have pairs work together to generate answers or ideas.
4. Post sheets of chart paper throughout the room with one subtopic or question per sheet of chart paper.
5. Ask pairs to stand next to one chart.
6. Direct pairs to write one idea or answer for the chart paper subtopic/question.
7. Students rotate to the next chart after a set amount of time has passed.
8. Have pairs post one of their ideas or answers to the chart paper subtopic or question. If they do not have a new idea or answer, they do not need to write anything on the chart paper.
9. Continue the process until all ideas or answers have been posted on the charts.
10. Provide time for pairs to review the ideas and answers listed on each sheet of chart paper.