Teaching Tip #3: Think-Pair-Share

THINK-PAIR-SHARE			Danielson Compatibility
			3b – Questioning and Discussion 3c – Engaging Students
What	A student centered instructional activity
Why	·       Helps students process and analyze information by sharing ideas with others ·       Encourages critical thinking and writing prior to large group discussion ·       Engages students in their learning through accountable talk
When	·       Do now to hook and/or to activate prior knowledge ·       End of the lesson or unit to review ideas or skills ·       Student activity section of the lesson ·       Start of a new unit or topic as an introduction
Steps
Teacher		Students
1. Teacher poses topic or question		1. Student records topic or question
2. Teacher gives a specific amount of time for students to record their answers		2. Student records his/her answer in allotted time
3. Teacher directs students to make pairs (intentional grouping is desired)		3. Students move into pairs
4. Teacher gives a specific amount of time and specific directions for students to discuss their individual answers with partners.		4. Students compare answers with their partners. They take turns sharing and recording the discussion.
5. Teacher calls class back together		5. Students come to order
6. Teacher facilitates student-centered share-out		6. Students participate in and initiate class discussion
Suggestions
Ø  Use a timer for each step to ensure no time is wasted and to create urgency Ø  Provide specific format/structure for note taking Ø  Post student pairs on smartboard or chart paper Ø  Do LIVE GRADING based on the quality of discussions Ø  Assign students a specific task for reporting back (ex: what is one thing your partner shared)

Campus Harvest Support Letter: Emily

Hi my name is Emily, I am interested in going to Campest Harvest because I have been very influenced to learn how to accpet God and Jesus Christ in my life, I still don't know how to accpet them both but I have great people who are teaching me in how to accept him and what I can gain from accepting Christ in my life. I hope that if I go to Campest Harevest I leave with the knowldge and Joy of Christ. I would really want to gain the experience of loving God, right now I would say my relationship with God is sort of distant.I have gone through many hardships and felt that God was never there for me but I have been informed that God always love his children no matter how many times they have sinned or how many times they have showed shame to their loved one and family. Before I started going to church faithfully, I have always had my negatives views on God and I don't want to feel that way towards God. When I hear my peers speak so highly of God, I wonder what is wrong with me and Why can't I think, speak, and adore God so Highly? I wonder as I type this Letter to whom any one is reading, Will I ever accept God at the hardest point in my life. It scares me but I really truthfull and dearly want to accpet God in my life. I have seen people closests to me be CHANGED from accepting God in their life, and It seems so invigerating and when I see those people happy I feel all bubbly inside. I want to accept God all the way and I want to keep him with me every step of the way. I want to hear people sing to God, go all the way with God, Cry for god because God is very Important and alot of people don't know that. I do and I want to gain the experience of being a christain. Accepting God is like heading down those golden gates! Can i get an Amen!?

Thank you for Prayerfully considering us Finacially.

Campus Harvest Support Letter: Iomy

Hi my name is Iomy and I would like to attend campus harvest. I have recently accepted god into my life and I'm very happy that I did. Now I have the chance to know him in every way possible. Both of my parents are christians so I grew up with god in my life but I separated myself from him for a very long time but since I have went to Lake Champion in which I got to know him a little more and get close to him once again. I'm currently attending church with Mr. Choi and my parents I've learned alot about the thing he have done and the things he is willing to do for us. I prayfully thank you for taking your time and reading this short letter and for donating. Sincerely, -Iomy

Campus Harvest Support Letter: Xavier

Hello my name is Xavier. My journey to God has not yet began but on
its way to start. I was raised to believe in god and always will. I
see God as a mentor in a way to lead you to good things and
prospertity. He is the truth and my way to freedom spirituality. He is
also my communicator to my mom who has recently passed. I know that he
is taking care of her and she is looking over me everyday. I hope to
attend campus harvest to understand more about God and how he can help
me better myself and continually stay in contact with my mother.


Kind Regards,

Xavier

Campus Harvest Support Letter: Parish

Hello, my name is Parish, I'm a 16 year old high school students that lives in the Bronx. On December 3rd, 2011, I've recently decided to turn my life around, and give my self to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was definitive moment in my life, ever since then I've had a joyous experience just hearing his word from the bible and getting to know him and I would love to know more about him.

To know more about him I've been invited on this trip to Campus Harvest in North Carolina. Campus Harvest is this two-day concert/encounter, where we just celebrate and we get to know more about God, in-depth. With this trip, there is a lengthy price for going, and with that, I would deeply appreciate if you would help fundraise for the trip. Campus Harvest is a once in a lifetime opportunity to really have that encounter and I believe this is the trip that will help me get to know about him more.

I Thank you for prayerfully considering to fund raise my trip to Campus Harvest and I hope you take it into consideration.

Warm Regards,
Parish

Campus Harvest Support Letter: Kevin

To whom it may concern,

For the past few months, my relationship with Jesus has greatly improved. After going to Young Life camp and now attending Young Life meetings every Friday i have been learning more and more about the bible and god. Young Life is a program where the New York youth get together to learn about the bible, god and Jesus. I feel that god has put me through all the seemingly hard times in my life so ultimately they can be for my benefit. God to me is a father like no other. He loves unconditionally and forgives me for all my sins. I can always pray to him and ask for advice when I'm in situations i cant handle alone. I know i can always rely on him and he always helps me one way or another. I thrive to learn more about the bible and god so i hope you can consider funding us for an event that can possibly change our lives.

Prayerfully Yours,

Kevin

Campus Harvest Support Letter: Ivan

To whom it may concern, Hello my name is Ivan and i am in the 10th grade at Morris Academy, on December 3rd I attended a trip to a young life camp in which i was informed about God, before i went to this camp I believed that once one sinned that God was no longer with them, but this camp thought me that everyone sins and that God will always forgive you. Attending this camp changed my life because before this God was never on my mind because what i believed was that God had abandoned me because of any sin that i may have done in the pass no matter how small it was. After going to this camp i left there with more knowledge of God, I also Started going to church more often than before and my life has changed in a positive way since then. The reason why I am writing this letter is because i want to go to Campus Harvest and i cant afford to raise the money by myself and i need help raising it and with anything that you can help with will be really really really appreciated because learn more about God even if this place doesn't teach me a lot about God anything will be worth it. Thank you for prayerfully considering Me.