The teacher announces a topic, states how long each student will share, and provides think time. In pairs, Partner A shares; Partner B listens and responds positively. Partners switch roles and repeat the process.
The teacher may provide examples of positive responses such as “Thanks for sharing!”, “One thing I learned from listening to you was…”, “I enjoyed listening to you because…”, or “Your most interesting idea was…”
Variation – Pair Share
Students quickly share an idea with their partner, then listen to their partner’s idea. Responses are not timed.
Source
Source: Kagan, S. and Kagan, M. (2017). Kagan Cooperative Learning. San Clemente: Kagan Publishing, p.6.84.