One Minute Papers

Groupings of Students:  Groups of four

Materials Needed

      Students will be given an index card to write their answers on.

      Students will need a pen or pencil to write with.

      Students will be given their popsicle sticks to determine the group that he/she is in

Directions  

Ask students to comment on the following questions. Give them one minute and time them. This activity focuses them on the content and can also provide feedback to you as a teacher.

Ø What was the most important or useful thing you learned today?

Ø What two important questions do you still have; what remains unclear?

Ø What would you like to know more about?

You can use these one minute papers to begin the next day's discussion, to facilitate discussion within a group, or to provide you with feedback on where the student is in his or her understanding of the material.

üWhat did you learn today and what did you find most useful?

üWhat question or questions do you have for me?

üWhat would you like to learn more about?

 Resource

 Barbara J. Millis, PhD, Associate Director for Faculty Development, United States Air Force Academy, Facilitator. (May 1996). The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Instructional Excellence Retreat. Retrieved on July 21, 2011 from http://www.utc.edu/Administration/WalkerTeachingResourceCenter/FacultyDevelopment/CooperativeLearning/index.html