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Student-Led Small Group Discussion Strategies Posters

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    Updated:  01 Jan 2025

Remind your students of a variety of student-led discussion strategies with this set of 8 posters.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Non-Editable:  PDF

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    Pages:  8 Pages

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  • Grades

    Grades:  1 - 6

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teaching resource

Student-Led Small Group Discussion Strategies Posters

  • Updated

    Updated:  01 Jan 2025

Remind your students of a variety of student-led discussion strategies with this set of 8 posters.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  8 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  1 - 6

Remind your students of a variety of student-led discussion strategies with this set of 8 posters.

Promote Collaboration with Student-Led Small Group Discussions

Transform your classroom into a hub of collaboration and critical thinking with this set of Student-Led Small Group Discussion Strategy Posters. These printable learning aids are ideal for promoting effective communication, boosting student attention, and encouraging independent learning.

Why Use Student-Led Discussion Strategies?

Student-led discussions are an excellent way to encourage collaboration, expand critical thinking skills, and boost student confidence and sharing of thoughts in the classroom. With these posters, your students will have easy access to the strategies they need to lead meaningful and productive classroom discussions.

Small Group Discussion Strategies Featured in This Set

This set includes posters for eight powerful small-group instruction strategies to guide your students in small-group discussions:

  • Elbow Partners: Work with a shoulder partner to share thoughts and ideas.
  • Concentric Circles: Rotate through partners in an organized way to share responses.
  • Two Thoughts and A Question: Share two ideas and pose a question for deeper exploration.
  • Impromptu Panel Discussion: Collaborate in small groups to form expert panels on topics.
  • Class Debate: Build reasoning and persuasive skills with structured debates.
  • Graffiti Wall: Use collaborative brainstorming to express ideas creatively.
  • Small-Group Teacher Talk: Foster guided discussions with teacher facilitation.
  • What’s It For?: Analyze objects, images, or scenarios in small groups to determine their purpose or meaning.

How to Use These Strategy Posters

  • Classroom Display: Hang the posters on your walls as a constant visual reminder of effective discussion techniques.
  • Student Reference: Use the posters as a teaching tool to introduce and reinforce discussion strategies during lessons.
  • Facilitation Guide: Incorporate the strategies into your small group sessions to promote meaningful dialogue and collaboration.

Download and Promote Discussion With Students Today!

These student-led small group discussion strategy posters promote teamwork, critical thinking, and communication. Display them in your classroom to create a learning environment that values collaboration and independent thinking.

These posters are available in Printable PDF and Editable Google Slides formats. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.


This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.


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