PMI (plus, minus, interesting) is a brainstorming, decision making and critical thinking tool. It is used to encourage the examination of ideas, concepts and experiences from more than one perspective.
A PMI strategy can help you to:
to brainstorm ideas
make decisions quickly by analysing and weighing the pros and cons
reflect upon or evaluate a product or process after the fact
identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvement
https://www.virtuallibrary.info/pmi-plus-minus-interesting-strategy.html
We use a Y-Chart to help organize what they know about a topic by writing and/or drawing what the topic looks like, feels like, and sounds like. https://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/ychart/
T: think individually about a topic or answer to a question
P: Pair up with a partner
S: Share their ideas with the partner and (maybe) then the whole class
R: Read the assigned material
W: Write down their thoughts about the topic prior to the discussions or just think about it and consider what you might share
P: Pair up with a partner
S: Share their ideas with the partner and (maybe) then the whole class