This strategy requires students to verbalize what they are thinking about as they read a passage or solve a problem.

How?

• Start by pairing the students into groups, one student should be the thinker/problem solver while the other student is the listener.
• The thinker must vocalize every step in the reasoning process and the listener must listen and understand every step the thinker is making. The pair should be working together.
• Be sure the listener continually encourages the thinker to vocalize. The listener should also point out any errors.
• After the problem is solved, the groups should rejoin the large group and share the problem solving process with the group.

Further reading: http://pltlis.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Training-Leaders-Narode-Pa…