Turn and Talk - The Teacher Toolkit
All students are able to process new learning while engaging in meaningful conversation with a classmate.
How to run it
- Pose a question or prompt for students to discuss and tell them how much time they will have. A one-to-two minute discussion is most productive.
- Have students turn to a specific partner. Pair students using Eyeball Partners, Shoulder Partners, or Clock Partners(see variations below). Partner assignments should be set up beforehand so that students can quickly and easily pair up.
- Set a timer for the allotted time, and have students begin discussing the assigned question or prompt. When time is up, ask partners to share out thoughts and ideas from their discussion.
- Have students turn to a specific partner. Pair students using Eyeball Partners, Shoulder Partners, or Clock Partners (see variations below). Partner assignments should be set up beforehand so that students can quickly and easily pair up.
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Pose a question or prompt for students to discuss and tell them how much time they will have. A one-to-two minute discussion is most productive.
Have students turn to a specific partner. Pair students using Eyeball Partners, Shoulder Partners, or Clock Partners(see variations below). Partner assignments should be set up beforehand so that students can quickly and easily pair up.
Set a timer for the allotted time, and have students begin discussing the assigned question or prompt. When time is up, ask partners to share out thoughts and ideas from their discussion.
Have students turn to a specific partner. Pair students using Eyeball Partners, Shoulder Partners, or Clock Partners (see variations below). Partner assignments should be set up beforehand so that students can quickly and easily pair up.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Turn and Talk - The Teacher Toolkit. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Pose a question or prompt for students to discuss and tell them how much time they will have. A one-to-two minute discussion is most productive.; Have students turn to a specific partner. Pair students using Eyeball Partners, Shoulder Partners, or Clock Partners(see variations below). Partner assignments should be set up beforehand so that students can quickly and easily pair up.; Set a timer for the allotted time, and have students begin discussing the assigned question or prompt. When time is up, ask partners to share out thoughts and ideas from their discussion.; Have students turn to a specific partner. Pair students using Eyeball Partners, Shoulder Partners, or Clock Partners (see variations below). Partner assignments should be set up beforehand so that students can quickly and easily pair up.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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