Each One Teach One

EACH ONE TEACH ONE (also known as Get One – Give One)

Skills:Working with Others, Managing Information

What is it? This is an alternative way of transferring a large amount of factual information amongst pupils. Rather than the teacher lecturing or dictating, pupils share abselected piece of information relevant to the topic with their peers.

Implications for classroom layout: A large space is needed for ease of movement and interaction. Alternatively, if pupils are seated at desks in groups of four, two pupils could change group after the

allocated time.

How does it work? 1. A slip of paper with a particular fact or statistic is distributed to every pupil. Ideally there should be a different statement for every pupil. 2. Pupils read their statement to ensure that they understand its meaning. 3. Pupils move around and share their statement with other pupils. They should aim to explain their fact or figure with as many people as possible. 4. Pupils could be encouraged to extend their explanations by giving examples, if relevant, or by linking their statement with those of other pupils. 5. After adequate time for communicating their facts, pupils might work in smaller groups to classify the information they have acquired during the process of the activity. 6. In a subsequent debrief pupils could explain and justify their classification system. 7. They could also be asked to share their reactions upon hearing various facts/statistics. What surprised them? What shocked them? Did any particular statement make them feel sad or happy? What particularly interested them? 8. Pupils might also be asked to think about their own learning. What pieces of information did they find easiest to remember and why? Which did they find most difficult? 9. Main findings for all debriefing activities might be written on a board or flip chart.