Debrief Talking Chip

Debrief Talking Chip Checklist

1. QUESTIONS:  Pose/post question or multiple questions for students to craft written responses to.

2. STICKY NOTES:  Distribute sticky notes or slips of paper to students- the same number of sticky notes as there are questions. Tip: If responding to multiple questions, have students number their sticky notes corresponding to the number of questions.  Make sure students write their names if grading.

3. TIME TO WRITE:  Give students about 90 seconds per question to write a response. 

4. STUDENT GROUPS: After giving time to write answers, students will form groups of 3-4.  Everyone in the group will stand/sit in a circle with their sticky notes.  Have each group identify a Group Leader using a qualifier (most pets, closest birthday, etc..)

5. GROUP DISCUSSION:  The Group Leader begins by sharing a response to the question (if more than one question, begin with question #1). Students will share clockwise; after each group member shares, group members hand their sticky note (talking chip) to the Group Leader. If more than one question, repeat the process for all questions.  Once the Group Leader has everyone’s talking chips, everyone sits. 

6. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:  Group Leader turns in talking chips to the teacher. 

• Begin with a topic that is community building, non-academic.

• Allow students to draw pictures, symbols, letters, phrases.

• Use this as a formative assessment that can assist with grouping students based on what they know or need to learn.

• Have students write a reflection based on what they learned in the group discussion.