Small Group Discussion Protocols

The use of protocols in the classroom to help facilitate learning can prove to be a highly effective strategy.  It allows a structure for students to collaboratively get the most out of their learning.  Using protocols will encourage quality conversations and allow equal participation by all students.

In searching for some protocol examples, I stumbled upon these three resources.  For a teacher just exploring the use of protocols or a teacher looking for some new ones - the links provided will be a great resource for you.

Three links are provided below.  Some protocols will be repeated, but each link will provide some ideas that the others do not include.  I also found one video to highlight one of the protocols in the first resource.

1.  Collaborative Group Work Protocols

A video example showing how to use the 1-3-6 protocol from the Teaching Channel:


2.  Small Group Discussion Protocols (20 Examples)

3.  Protocols for Culturally Responsive Learning and Increased Student Engagement