Think, Pair, Share Template

Are your discussions dominated by a few confident voices? The Think -Pair -Share Grid helps every student engage, reflect, and share their thinking - building deeper understanding and stronger communication skills across your classroom.

What It Is:

A simple, structured tool that guides students through the three stages of powerful collaboration:

Think: Students record their initial ideas in their own space on the grid.

Pair : They compare thoughts with a partner, adding new insights side by side.

Share: The pair presents their best ideas to the class, using the grid as a visual reference.

Why Teachers Love It:

Promotes active participation from every student

Encourages accountability - all ideas are visible

Builds confidence before whole-class sharing

Flexible - use it for reading comprehension, problem-solving, debates, science hypotheses, or exit tickets

Works on paper or digitally for any grade or subject

Example Use:

Question: How does photosynthesis support life on Earth?

Think: Each student writes their own answer.

Pair: Partners merge ideas, adding evidence.

Share: Groups present to the class - everyone’s thinking grows together!