POPCORN SHARE

Grouping:  no grouping strategy is needed; the entire class will participate in this cooperative

learning strategy.

Materials:  the students will need writing utensils and paper to take notes on the information.

Directions:  This is a very short and simple strategy that can be implemented in a variety of

ways, such as test reviews, class discussions, etc.

• The teacher will ask a question or give a problem that has multiple answers. 

• The teacher then gives the class time to think about the problem.

• When the teacher calls “Popcorn,” the students quickly and voluntarily pop up from their chairs one at a time to share an answer.

• Seated students write responses and mark incorrect answers.

• Inaccurate information is discussed at the conclusion of the activity.

(2010). Cooperative Learning Strategies. Retrieved July 20, 2011, from Regent University,

Virginia Beach, VA. Web site: http://www.regent.edu/acad/schedu/pdfs/mcms/cooperative_learning_strategies.pdf.