Fun Think Pair & Share is a collaborative learning strategy in which students work together to solve a problem or answer a question about an assigned reading.
This technique requires students first to think individually about a topic or answer to a question; and second share the ideas with classmates.
Discussing an answer with a partner serves to maximize participation, focus attention and engage students in comprehending the reading material.
PURPOSE
Fun Think Pair & Share strategy is a versatile and simple technique for improving students' reading comprehension.
This strategy helps students become active participants in learning and can include writing as a way of organizing thoughts generated from discussions.
Enhances students' oral communication skills as they discuss their ideas with one another.
It gives students time to think about an answer and activates prior knowledge.
MATERIAL
Teachers can create a Think Pair & Share strategy with Read-Write-Pair-Share which students and write on the sheet;
STEPS
1. THINK
Silently think about the question & write down the ideas.
2. PAIR
Quietly discuss your ideas with a partner & create a mind map.
3. SHARE
One person from each pair will share the ideas and joint all ideas with class.