Using pair work
Pair work enables students to learn from each other by negotiating what they understand and communicating it to each other. These videos show how pair work can be used effectively to support learning with students of all ages and in all subjects.
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A teacher asks her students to work in pairs to familiarise themselves with new language.
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A teacher organises her students to work in pairs to create number problems.
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A teacher uses pair talk to prepare her students for an individual writing task.
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Students take on different roles in a pair work activity.
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A teacher uses pair talk to help his students develop their ideas on a scientific concept.
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