Partner A SOLVES the first problem. Partner B WATCHES & LISTENS, COACHES & PRAISES.

Partner A SOLVES the first problem. • Partner B WATCHES & LISTENS, COACHES & PRAISES. • Partner B SOLVES the next problem. • Partner A WATCHES & LISTENS, COACHES & PRAISES. • Repeat --- when assignment is complete --- pair gives SIGNAL.

Teacher assigns topic or question. • In PAIRS, students share for SET TIME period. • Partner A SHARES while Partner B LISTENS. • Switch roles.

STAND up, HAND up, PAIR up. • Partner A QUIZZES. • Partner B ANSWERS. • Partner A PRAISES or TUTORS. • Switch roles. • Partners TRADE cards. • Repeat.

Teacher asks ? to which the answer is a number. • Students quickly form groups based on the answer. • If unsure, students land in the “LOST in FOUND.” Needs editing

SENDER arranges game pieces on game board while RECEIVER waits quietly. • SENDER gives the receiver instructions to match the sender’s arrangement on the game board. • When finished, partners compare boards side by side to check. • RECEIVER praises SENDER. • Switch roles.

Students #1 from each pair forms ONE large circle facing inside. • Students #2 find and face their partners forming an inside circle. • Inside circle asks ? --- outside answers. • Switch roles --- then switch ? Cards. • Inside circle rotates clockwise to a new partner. • Repeat roles.

In TEAMS, each student WRITES 3 statements: two true and one false. • Students take turns sharing their statements. • Teammates try to identify the FICTITIOUS statement.

Students MIX, keeping hands up until they find a partner. • In PAIRS, Partner A asks ? --- Partner B responds --- Partner A records --- Partner B checks & initials. • Switch roles & do same for Partner B’s ?. • MIX again. • When assignment is complete students SITDOWN & discuss results.

Student #1 HOLDS cards and says: “Pick a card, any card.” • Student #2 PICKS a card, READS it out loud, gives 5 SECONDS THINK TIME. • Student #3 RESPONDS • Student #4 LISTENS to the answer, PRAISES if correct --- COACHES if incorrect. • Switch roles.

PAIRS generate multiple responses to a question. • COMPARE responses with ANOTHER PAIR. • BOTH PAIRS team up to create additional solutions.

On EACH TEAM, one teammate “STRAYS” from his or her team to a new team to share information. Needs editing

Students NUMBER OFF. • Teacher gives a problem & THINK TIME. • Students PRIVATELY write answers. • Students LIFT from chair & put HEADS TOGETHER. • Students SIT down when everyone knows the answer. • Teacher calls a NUMBER. Student with that # answers using: CHORAL RESPONSE, BOARD ANSWER, or FINGER RESPONSE. • Teammates CELEBRATE!

Students MIX quietly around room. • Teacher calls “PAIR.” • Students PAIR with the person closest to them and do a HIGH 5. (Students who haven’t found a partner, KEEP THEIR HANDS UP--- until a partner is found or a 3 member team is made.) • Teacher asks ? and gives THINK TIME. • Students share with partner using: TIMED PAIR SHARE or RALLY ROBIN / COACH.

Teacher poses a problem to which there are multiple possible responses or answers. • In PAIRS, students take turns stating responses or solutions.

Teacher poses a task to which there are multiple possible responses. • In PAIRS, students take turns WRITING one answer or making a contribution.

Teacher assigns topic or question with multiple possible answers. • In TEAMS, students respond ORALLY, each taking turns and having the same amount of response time.

Teacher provides a question to which there are multiple possible answers. • In TEAMS, students take turns WRITING one contribution to the document or project.

A “Showdown Captain” is chosen. • CAPTAIN draws top card and reads ORALLY. • Working SOLO, all students write response. • Teammates signal when ready –BOARDS DOWN. • Showdown CAPTAIN calls “SHOWDOWN.” • In ROUND ROBIN, each shows & states response. • If CORRECT –members PRAISE, if INCORRECT members COACH. • Switch roles.

Teacher assigns topic or question. • All 4 students respond SIMULTANEOUSLY – writing or drawing. • Teacher signals TIME UP. • Students PASS PAPERS 1 person clockwise. • Students add to paper by writing or drawing. • Continue until TOPIC is finished or owner has original paper.

Students play a GAME to think about the content. • Students SPIN to determine: • WHO WILL ASK • WHO WILL ANSWER • WHO WILL PARAPHRASE • WHO WILL PRAISE Needs editing

Teacher says, “STAND UP, HAND UP, and PAIR UP!” • Students stand up and keep one hand in the air until they find the CLOSEST/NEWEST partner, who’s not a teammate. • Teacher asks a ? or gives an assignment. • Teacher provides THINK TIME. • Pair using: RALLY ROBIN or TIMED PAIR SHARE.

During a DISCUSSION, teammates place their CHIPS in the center EACH TIME they TALK. • Students CANNOT TALK again until all teammates have placed a chip. • When ALL chips have been used --- the discussion is over.

Student stand near teammates. • Teacher calls on a standing student. • Student states one idea from team list. • Add to team list or check off ideas that were stated by another team. • Student passes team list to new teammate. • Students sit when all items have been checked off.

Teacher announces a topic and states how long each student will have to share. (20-30 seconds) • THINK TIME. • In PAIRS, Partner A SHARES – Partner B LISTENS. • Partner B THANKS Partner A for sharing (use GAMBITS). • Switch roles.

Carousel Feedback • Teams STAND in front of their project. • Teams ROTATE clockwise to the next project. • Teams DISCUSS reactions to project. • Student #1 records POSITIVE comment. • Teacher calls TIME. • Teams rotate --- Student #2 records. • Continue until teams reach their projects & reviews the feedback.

Mix-N-Match • Students MIX, repeatedly QUIZZING new partners and TRADING CARDS. • Afterwards, they QUICKLY find a PARTNER with the card that MATCHES theirs. • Students SIGNAL when they have found their MATCH.

Pairs Check • One partner SOLVES a problem while the other COACHES. • Switch roles. • Pairs CHECK their answers with another pair. • BOTH PAIRS CELEBRATE when correct and finished.

Partner A SOLVES the first problem. Partner B WATCHES & LISTENS, COACHES & PRAISES.