#6 How to choose which pair of students to call upon

These questions will help you find the most useful insights following a Turn and Talk

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Asking students to discuss something with their partner is a common means of participation in class. But following that discussion, which pairs do you pick to share their thoughts?

One option is to pick pairs at random, or choose based on the snippets of conversation you heard as you walked around the room. However, you could be more strategic. Here are three of my favourite questions to ask:

1. Put your hand up if you disagree with the answer of your partner

2. Put your hand up if you changed your mind during your discussion

3. Put your hand up if your partner said something you found interesting

I find this leads to the most interesting discussions, and also gives you a better indication of students' understanding.

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There's been a lot of chat on Twitter about mini-whiteboards (again!), so let's return to the brilliant Adam Boxer describing his mini-whiteboard routine.

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