Back-to-Back

Students stand or sit back-to-back with a partner. The teacher will ask a question about the lesson or topic.

When the teacher says, "face-to-face," students turn to face each other and discuss the question. 

When they are done, they will turn back-to-back again to indicate they are finished. 

The teacher will use Pick-a-Stick or another non-voluntary strategy to have students share answers.

SEL Skills: Working memory, impulse control, collaboration, communication, attention, self-regulation

Cultural Behaviors: Kinesthetic, subjectivity, interpersonal, dynamic attention span

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^{†(Adapted from: Hollie, Sharroky. Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning. Huntington Beach: Shell Educational Publishing, Inc., 2015. Print.)}