Before students TURN AND TALK...give them something to TALK ABOUT! 👏 I LOVE this example from Joanne Miller’s classroom because it shows how two simple systems can work together to increase student participation! FIRST, participation cards! Every student gets time to think independently and formulate their own response. THEN, Turn and Talk! Now students are bringing their OWN thinking into the conversation instead of just waiting to hear what their partner says! Simple systems. Intentional instruction. MORE students participating! And if you’re loving what Joanne is doing in her classroom, just WAIT until you get to learn from her in person! 👀 She’s joining us at GYTO VEGAS this January, and we can’t wait for you to experience her classroom strategies firsthand! Who’s joining us in Vegas?! 🎉 #teachersofinstagram #teachers #teacher