Think+-+Pair+-+Share

Rationale:
I would use this strategy because many students feel rushed or intimidated by the whole class. This strategy would encourage students to think through the problem. As they do, they build their confidence in the solution by sharing it with a partner instead of the whole class.

Course:
Algebra – The entire year. This strategy is implemented with ninth and tenth grade Algebra students who need to develop problem solving skills.

Diverse learners:
This strategy would mostly benefit all the types of learners. Visual – They will see the problem on a worksheet and find a solution. Auditory – They will share their answers with a partner. Kinesthetic – They would be able to move around in the classroom.

Procedure:
1. The teacher would provide a worksheet with a problem to solve. 2. The students would be given time to **think** through the problem and come up with a solution. 3. The student would **pair** up with another student. These students would share their solutions with each other and come up with the best solution. 4. The group would **share** different ideas that would be the best way to solve the problem.

Potential Issues:
A problem that might occur is that when the students are working individually, a student may not attempt finding a solution. This might occur because some students know others might be stronger in finding a solution.

Materials:
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