Word from the Wise

Word from the Wise

  1. Prepare a list of quotations or provide a quotation site page related to current learning content.
  2. Have students select the one quotation most meaningful to them.
  3. Form teams of 3 to 5.
  4. Team members share the quotation they chose and why they find it significant.
  5. Next, have each team (as a whole) select one quotation and make connections to the current unit of study.
  6. Ask a spokesperson from each team to share the team’s selected quotation and connections.

Adapted from Great Session Openers, Closers & Energizers by Marlene Caroselli