🟦 Pedagogical Module 3: Week 3 - Pair work that actually works

1. You have been told to use pair work many times.

2. The problem is: nobody showed you exactly HOW to set it up so students know what to do, do it in English, and do not create chaos. After all, at JYS we need a proper learning environment in all our classes

3. In this meeting, the facilitator demonstrates a 4-step pair work setup that takes 60 seconds.

4. You will experience it as a student first.

5. Then each of you will take a real exercise from your own textbook, convert it into a pair activity, and demonstrate your 4-step setup for the group.

6. You leave with a ready-to-use pair activity for your next class.
   

NOTE: Primary source: "Working in pairs and groups," British Council TeachingEnglish (primary activities section). https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-resources/teaching-primary/activities/level-1/working-pairs-and-groups

Secondary source: "How can I make my classroom more collaborative?" by Claire Ross, British Council TeachingEnglish (2023). Specifically: the Think-Pair-Share technique, the concept of ICQs (Instruction Checking Questions) before pair activities, and the list of reasons why group work fails. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/community/magazine/how-can-i-make-my-classroom-more-collaborative

Supplementary reference: "Grouping students," British Council TeachingEnglish (for the principle that teachers should assign pairs rather than letting students always choose their own partners). https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/teachers/planning-lessons-and-courses/articles/grouping-students

FULL OUTLINE (For the participants and the facilitator). Facilitator checklist