Corners

Here is a basic strategy entitled Corners:

Pose a question that has multiple answers.

Move students to a corner of the classroom that has been designated as a meeting place of like opinions.

Students should discuss why they believe the way they do.

Selected students will write down collective answers and report them to the teacher.

Some sample topics:

Which character in a book would you like to meet the most?

Name four historical figures who you believe have changed the world, and why?


This strategy will gets kids to think in an interactive way, and then to write their answers down in a thoughtful and helpful manner.