Think-Pair-Share

Think-Pair-Share is a versatile teaching strategy that emphasizes peer-learning in order to grasp new concepts.  Students who have been introduced to a new concept are given the opportunity to contemplate new material.  They then pair together with another student and share their understanding of the concept.  This strategy can be used during virtually any lesson, especially when the teacher senses that a little more time needs to be spent on a new concept which has just been introduced.  A great deal of research has shown that this is an effective technique; basic misunderstandings can be quickly revealed and resolved during the course of peer discussion.  An excellent, detailed overview of this technique can be found here.