Question is asked which allows for different responses. Each student then reports to the other two what he heard from his partner. Before a speaker can give his own ideas, he must summarize the ideas of the previous speaker. Time is given for individual thinking. Students are put into pairs to discuss.
Pairs then share with the class.
Top of Page Partners Class is divided into teams of four. Half of each team is given an assignment to master to be able to teach the other half. Partners work to learn and can consult with other partners working on the same material. Teams go back together with each set of partners teaching the other set. Partners quiz and tutor teammates.