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Quiz Quiz Trade
By PrivateEyes

It works like this. All students are given a card or slip of paper with the question (or vocabulary word) on one side and the answer (or definition) on the other side.

All students stand up and pair up. One
student reads the question to the other student. The other student answers. The first student corrects, if necessary, then gives a praise statement (whether the answer is right or wrong). The students switch roles. When both questions have been given, the students trade questions, then put their hand up. They look around for other students with their hands up, and pair up with new partners.

I think it can be effective or not effective, depending on how well the foundation is laid. Teachers must teach and model the structure several times. Students who are not used to this type of teaching sometimes can't handle the freedom.

Things that can go wrong are students running around making partners, but not asking the questions. Some students will want to only partner with their friends. Students may skip the praise statement, which is a nice element in building a supportive classroom environment. It's harder if there's an odd number of students. Of course, a teacher can pair up, but that makes it difficult for the teacher to supervise.

On the plus side, instead of one teacher asking questions, and one student answering, while the rest sit silently, all the students are actively engaged in asking and answering questions. Even if the student missed the question when it was given, he/she becomes the "expert" when he switches questions and partners.

In fact, now that you've reminded me, I may use this strategy to review for the SOLS! Thanks.