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Consensus Building
In small groups, students discuss a topic and work together to come to a consensus or a group decision on the issue at hand. This promotes collaboration and negotiation skills.
Source: Harris, B. (2011). Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement. Eye on Education.

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Jigsaw Method
Students are assigned different sections of a topic to research and then share their findings with their peers, contributing to a collective understanding of the whole subject.
Source: Spencer, J. (2008). Everyone’s invited! Interactive strategies that engage young adolescents. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Round Robin Discussions
In this method, each student contributes one idea in a rotating sequence, ensuring that everyone has a chance to speak. This encourages participation from quieter students.
Source: Stockton, C. (2011). Minds and motion: Active learning for the creative classroom. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Think-Alouds
The teacher demonstrates thinking through a problem or concept aloud. This helps students understand the cognitive process behind problem-solving and decision-making.
Source: Stockton, C. (2011). Minds and motion: Active learning for the creative classroom. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Conceptualizing Activities
The teacher introduces a complex concept or idea and asks students to explain or elaborate on it in various ways, such as through diagrams, definitions, or real-life examples.
Source: Harris, B. (2011). Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement. Eye on Education.

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Hot Seat
A student takes the “hot seat” and answers questions posed by their classmates or teacher on a particular topic. This builds critical thinking and communication skills.
Source: Spencer, J. (2008). Everyone’s invited! Interactive strategies that engage young adolescents. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Paired Problem-Solving
Pairs of students work together to solve a problem or case study. This encourages discussion and collaboration as they analyze and come up with a solution.
Source: Campbell, D., Campbell, J., & Dickinson, D. (2009). The nuts & bolts of active learning: Purposeful, successful strategies for every classroom. Incentive Publications.

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Peer Review
Students exchange written work with a partner to provide constructive feedback. This encourages critical evaluation and self-improvement while fostering collaborative learning.
Source: Harris, B. (2011). Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement. Eye on Education.

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Think-Pair-Square
A variation of Think-Pair-Share, where after pairing up, students join another pair to form a group of four. The group then discusses the shared ideas and synthesizes them.
Source: Stockton, C. (2011). Minds and motion: Active learning for the creative classroom. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Mind Mapping
Students create mind maps to visually organize and connect ideas around a central concept. This works well for reviewing topics and exploring relationships between concepts.
Source: Harris, B. (2011). Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement. Eye on Education.

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Self-Assessment Checklists
Students use a checklist to evaluate their own progress or understanding of the material. This encourages self-reflection and personal responsibility for learning.
Source: Campbell, D., Campbell, J., & Dickinson, D. (2009). The nuts & bolts of active learning: Purposeful, successful strategies for every classroom. Incentive Publications.

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Interactive Timelines
Students create digital or physical timelines that highlight key events, processes, or concepts. This is ideal for understanding sequences, historical events, or scientific processes.
Source: Spencer, J. (2008). Everyone’s invited! Interactive strategies that engage young adolescents. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Color coding includes:

Blue- Individual activity

Purple- Partner activity

Red- Teacher-led discussion

Green- Student-led discussion

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Speed Networking
Students pair up to discuss a topic for a few minutes, then rotate to new partners, mimicking a fast-paced networking environment.
Source: Campbell, D., Campbell, J., & Dickinson, D. (2009). The nuts & bolts of active learning: Purposeful, successful strategies for every classroom. Incentive Publications.

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Group Problem-Solving
Pairs of students collaborate on solving a challenging problem, encouraging teamwork and critical thinking.
Source: Harris, B. (2011). Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement. Eye on Education.

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Partner Reading
Students read a passage aloud to a partner, then summarize and discuss the content together.
Source: Stockton, C. (2011). Minds and motion: Active learning for the creative classroom. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Peer Teaching
Students take turns teaching each other the material, reinforcing their own understanding and helping their peers.
Source: Spencer, J. (2008). Everyone’s invited! Interactive strategies that engage young adolescents. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Think-Pair-Share (Pair Phase)
After thinking individually, students pair up to discuss their responses before sharing them with the class.
Source: Campbell, D., Campbell, J., & Dickinson, D. (2009). The nuts & bolts of active learning: Purposeful, successful strategies for every classroom. Incentive Publications.

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Case Study Discussions
The teacher presents a case or scenario for analysis, and students discuss potential outcomes, encouraging problem-solving.
Source: Spencer, J. (2008). Everyone’s invited! Interactive strategies that engage young adolescents. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Guided Questions
Teachers ask a series of probing questions to guide students’ thinking and ensure deep comprehension of the topic.
Source: Harris, B. (2011). Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement. Eye on Education.

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Chalk Talk
Students silently respond to prompts or questions written on the board, allowing for thoughtful participation from all students.
Source: Stockton, C. (2011). Minds and motion: Active learning for the creative classroom. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Think-Pair-Share (Teacher-guided)
The teacher leads the class through a question, and students first think, then pair with a peer before sharing with the whole class.
Source: Harris, B. (2011). Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement. Eye on Education.

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Socratic Seminars
The teacher poses open-ended questions, and students respond thoughtfully, building on each other’s ideas.
Source: Stockton, C. (2011). Minds and motion: Active learning for the creative classroom. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Peer Interviews
Students interview each other on a given topic, promoting collaboration and reinforcing the learning material.
Source: Campbell, D., Campbell, J., & Dickinson, D. (2009). The nuts & bolts of active learning: Purposeful, successful strategies for every classroom. Incentive Publications.

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Gallery Walk
Students post their work or responses around the room, and then walk around to discuss and give feedback on peers' contributions.
Source: Stockton, C. (2011). Minds and motion: Active learning for the creative classroom. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Role Play
Students act out scenarios relevant to the lesson, helping them understand perspectives and deepen empathy for different viewpoints.
Source: Spencer, J. (2008). Everyone’s invited! Interactive strategies that engage young adolescents. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Debates
Students are divided into two teams to argue opposing sides of an issue, encouraging critical thinking and respectful discourse.
Source: Harris, B. (2011). Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement. Eye on Education.

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Fishbowl Discussion
A small group discusses a topic in the center of the room while the rest of the class observes. Afterward, observers share their reflections.
Source: Stockton, C. (2011). Minds and motion: Active learning for the creative classroom. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Quick Write
Students quickly jot down their thoughts or responses to a prompt related to the lesson. This helps stimulate critical thinking and prepares them for class discussion.
Source: Spencer, J. (2008). Everyone’s invited! Interactive strategies that engage young adolescents. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Think-Pair-Share (Solo Phase)
Students reflect individually on a question before sharing their ideas with a partner or the group.
Source: Stockton, C. (2011). Minds and motion: Active learning for the creative classroom. Association for Middle Level Educators.

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Exit Slips
At the end of a class, students respond to a question or summarize the lesson. These are used to gauge understanding and guide future lessons.
Source: Harris, B. (2011). Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement. Eye on Education.

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Interactive Journal Entries
Students write reflections, ask questions, or summarize lessons in a journal format, encouraging deeper processing of the material.
Source: Campbell, D., Campbell, J., & Dickinson, D. (2009). The nuts & bolts of active learning: Purposeful, successful strategies for every classroom. Incentive Publications.

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Concept Maps
Students organize and link concepts in a visual format to deepen understanding of complex ideas.
Source: Spencer, J. (2008). Everyone’s invited! Interactive strategies that engage young adolescents. Association for Middle Level Educators.