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TPS ensures the student understands the concept clearly and develops their learning strategies to better retain that topic.\u00a0There are other<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.teachmint.com\/activities-for-students\/\"> interactive activities<\/a> that can be played in the classroom to increase interaction and engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the module of think pair share, \u2018think\u2019 means that teachers will begin asking questions to the students for specific topics and encourage students to think on those topics. The \u2018pair\u2019 module refers to the students gathering in small groups to discuss their ideas and perspectives. 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