Frequent Small Group Purposeful Talk by Melanie Tunnell https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45 en-us 2022-08-09 23:57:39 UTC 2026-02-27 07:02:36 UTC hello@padlet.com tunnellm1 https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257760968 2022-08-09 23:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257760968 tunnellm1 https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257762657 2022-08-10 00:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257762657 tunnellm1 https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257764501 2022-08-10 00:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257764501 tunnellm1 https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257765831 2022-08-10 00:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257765831 Kagan Small Group Strategies tunnellm1 https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257771100 2022-08-10 00:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2257771100 Strategy Grouping https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258241200 We've used similarity grouping by playing 4 corners. Asking the students a question and giving them four answer choices. This automatically puts them into similar groups]]> 2022-08-10 14:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258241200 Pilot/Co Pilot https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258242464 Group size: 3-4 (questions per amount of students)
1 pilot, remaining are co-pilots
Group research/collaborate about the question(s). The pilot shares out. Students rotate to be the pilot.

]]> 2022-08-10 14:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258242464 Purposeful Talk Question https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258242668 I used ___________________________________ to determine that ______________________.
When I solve this problem, I need to know _______________ and ___________________.
]]> 2022-08-10 14:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258242668 Think Pair Share https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258264110 We use this because it's quick and they can discuss certain skill questions we've asked and then one shares it out with the class. This has to be quick because we don't sit a lot in PE.]]> 2022-08-10 14:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258264110 Four Corners https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258265712 We use this when voting on a game or in Health when answering questions- we have to keep them moving.]]> 2022-08-10 14:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258265712 Explain your thinking... shawb11 https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258266264 In math, having students turn and talk and justify their thinking to a partner.  This is especially beneficial when partners in a group have different answers.]]> 2022-08-10 14:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258266264 Similarity groups https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258266964 In my old 4th grade classroom I used to do similarity groups based on different things. I’d have a slide with 4 different candy bars or 4 different drinks etc and they’d hold up a number for which they’d choose and find someone similar. Form a group and talk about the question or problem posed. It got kids moving and they would always have a different partner. Then, they would have purposeful talk about the topic. ]]> 2022-08-10 14:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258266964 https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258267568 My students love "Find someone who..."]]> 2022-08-10 14:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258267568 thomasd29 https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258271742 2022-08-10 14:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258271742 One strategy I use in my small groups is the assignment of "roles." This keeps every member engaged and held accountable. Ownership of the small group is taken by all members of the team. https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258310606 2022-08-10 15:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tunnellm1/2lls31noa2keot45/wish/2258310606