Below are the steps to teach the "Four Corners DISCUSSION" teaching strategy:
STEP 1: The teacher posts questions, quotations, photos, etc. in each of the corners of the room.
STEP 2: The teacher assigns each student to a corner… or students choose.
STEP 3: Once in the corner, the students discuss the focus of the lesson in relation to the question, quote, etc…
• At this time, students may report out or move to another corner and repeat the process…
STEP 4: After students have moved… as a writing assignment, they should be encouraged to reflect on changes in opinion or new learning.
Below are the steps to teach the "Four Corners OPINION" teaching strategy:
STEP 1: Post opinions about a scenario in four corners of the classroom. Examples would include: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree
STEP 2: Present the controversial scenario to your students.
STEP 3: Students express their opinion about the scenario by standing in front of one of four corners with students of the same opinion.
STEP 4: Call on student volunteers or ask random students to share their opinion. Tell students that if they choose, they may change their opinion at any time and move to another corner.
If you decide to try this strategy, I would love to find out how it goes!
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