Think, Pair, Square

Purpose: Students from traditional academic backgrounds may struggle with the idea and practice of group discussions, which are more common in U.S. classrooms. Here’s a technique that may help them ease into the activity.

Procedure:

1. Give the class a discussion question.
2. Ask students to think and talk about the question with a partner.
3. Next, each pair goes and talks to another pair.
4. Now lead a whole-class discussion.