Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Adding a writing step to this common classroom practice helps teachers ensure that every student is getting the opportunity to think deeply about a question.
It’s a common scenario: A teacher poses a question, a few students raise their hands, one is selected to share a response, and class moves on. Tight time limits and a gauntlet of content to cover can make this seem like a necessary routine. However, there are certain questions that warrant giving the entire class time to answer thoughtfully. And it can be hard for a teacher to gauge who is actually doing the thinking when only a few students speak up. Enter Think, Ink, Pair, Share—a classic classroom strategy with one added step that gives everyone in class a moment to process important content.
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Adding a writing step to this common classroom practice helps teachers ensure that every student is getting the opportunity to think deeply about a question.
It’s a common scenario: A teacher poses a question, a few students raise their hands, one is selected to share a response, and class moves on. Tight time limits and a gauntlet of content to cover can make this seem like a necessary routine. However, there are certain questions that warrant giving the entire class time to answer thoughtfully. And it can be hard for a teacher to gauge who is actually doing the thinking when only a few students speak up. Enter Think, Ink, Pair, Share—a classic classroom strategy with one added step that gives everyone in class a moment to process important content.
Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the science of learning. To see more, visit edutopia.org/package/how-learning-happens-instructional-shifts
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