Think-Pair-Square-Share (Lyman, 1981)

Think-Pair-Share (Lyman, 1981). This proven method is a fantastic means for educators to screen student comprehension of the content or language objective. Rather than making inquiries to the entire class and approaching a few students to react, the educator asks everyone to think of an answer or respond to a prompt, then instruct it to a partner before approaching a few students to impart reactions to the entire class. This generally basic and brisk system allows the greater part of the students to ponder the point, rather than only a few. “A variation is called Think-Pair-Square-Share where partners pair up (square four students) before the whole-class sharing out”.
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