The 1-3-6 strategy is a simple way of getting your students talking with one another as

a way to learn. Give your students a book or article to read and get them to find the 5
most important points of the story. Give them the chance to work alone to collect
their own thoughts at first, then get them working in groups of 3, then groups of 6 as
a way to share their ideas or come up with new ones. It is smart to get the groups to
write their ideas on chart paper as they form their new groups. This strategy puts
students in charge of their learning and helps students learn how to work individually
and in groups. It keeps students responsible for their learning and makes them
actively engaged.
Benefits of working Benefits of working in a group of Benefits of working in
individually: 3: group of 6:

 Students write their  Listening and respecting  Students can rank

own response other’s ideas their ideas
 Students work on their  Thinking about problems  Share opinions
own level in a variety of ways  Come up with one
 Improve confidence in  Learning how to divide conclusion
working through a task
problem  Sharing responsibilities
 Get comfortable taking
actions on their own
Additional Resources:

https://ablconnect.harvard.edu/files/ablconnect/files/mc081-02_protocol_cgw.pdf

http://reedgillespie.blogspot.ca/2014/03/cougar-communication-graphic-
organizer.html

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/1-3-6-protocol

Additional Resources:

https://ablconnect.harvard.edu/files/ablconnect/files/mc081-02_protocol_cgw.pdf

http://reedgillespie.blogspot.ca/2014/03/cougar-communication-graphic-
organizer.html

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/1-3-6-protocol

Additional Resources:

https://ablconnect.harvard.edu/files/ablconnect/files/mc081-02_protocol_cgw.pdf

http://reedgillespie.blogspot.ca/2014/03/cougar-communication-graphic-
organizer.html

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/1-3-6-protocol

Additional Resources:

https://ablconnect.harvard.edu/files/ablconnect/files/mc081-02_protocol_cgw.pdf

http://reedgillespie.blogspot.ca/2014/03/cougar-communication-graphic-
organizer.html

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/1-3-6-protocol