What This Tool Does

This tool creates engaging Think-Pair-Share activities specifically designed for math classes. The generated activities will prompt meaningful student discussions, encourage peer learning, and help students connect more deeply with mathematical concepts through structured thinking and sharing.

Input Fields Guide

Essential Information

📐 Math Topic

• What to input: The specific math concept you want students to discuss (e.g., "Properties of parallel lines," "Solving systems of equations")

• How it influences the result: Determines the mathematical content of the discussion prompts and ensures activities address relevant skills and concepts

📚 Grade Level

• What to input: The grade you teach (e.g., "5th grade," "9th grade")

• How it influences the result: Adjusts the complexity of language, depth of questions, and cognitive demands to be age-appropriate

⏱️ Activity Duration (In Minutes)

• What to input: How much class time you plan to allocate to this activity (between 5-120 minutes)

• How it influences the result: Determines the complexity and number of prompts; shorter durations will produce more focused activities while longer durations will include multiple stages or deeper questions

Customization Options

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Target Group

• What to input: Description of your students (e.g., "mixed-ability class," "advanced learners," "students who struggle with math vocabulary")

• How it influences the result: Tailors the difficulty level, language complexity, and types of prompts to meet the specific needs of your students

🎨 Special Theme

• What to input: A context to make the discussion more engaging (e.g., "Star Wars," "Marvel superheroes," "Christmas," "Competitive swimming")

• How it influences the result: Wraps mathematical concepts in contexts your students find interesting, making abstract concepts more relatable and discussion more engaging

Curriculum Alignment

📘 Curriculum

• What to input: The curriculum you follow (e.g., "Common Core," "Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills," "Ontario Curriculum")

• How it influences the result: Ensures activities align with standard-specific vocabulary and learning progressions (leave as default if not following a specific curriculum)

🌎 Country

• What to input: The country where you teach (e.g., "USA," "Australia," "Singapore")

• How it influences the result: Adapts examples and contexts to be culturally relevant and familiar to your students

What You'll Get

After submitting your inputs, you'll receive a comprehensive Think-Pair-Share activity plan that includes:

1. Think Phase:

   • Clear, thought-provoking questions or problems for individual reflection

   • Suggested timing for this phase

   • Optional student prompts or scaffolding questions

2. Pair Phase:

   • Structured discussion prompts for student pairs

   • Guidance for productive mathematical conversations

   • Suggested questions partners should ask each other

3. Share Phase:

   • Whole-class discussion frameworks

   • Key points to listen for in student responses

   • Follow-up questions to deepen understanding

4. Teacher Notes:

   • Implementation tips and suggestions

   • Possible misconceptions to watch for

   • Ideas for extending the activity or differentiating instruction

The activity is designed to maximize student engagement through meaningful mathematical discourse, helping students articulate their thinking, learn from peers, and develop deeper conceptual understanding.