Quiz, Quiz, Trade

Inclusive Welcome
An inclusive welcome is a brief, interactive experience that brings the voice of every participant into the room, making a connection to one another and to the work ahead, with each perspective-laden, culturally rich voice being heard, respected, and learned from.
Description

Participants will connect with each other 1:1 to ask and answer questions, getting to know one another and feel known, and lowering any initial barriers to participation and discussion.

When and Why

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This is a highly flexible activity in that you can create your own stack of “quiz questions” to match any objective, or you can ask participants to develop their own questions to learn more about others. Especially effective for building a sense of belonging and confidence to participate in discussion.

How to Facilitate

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  1. Reflect on the current context, the demographics of participants, and the purpose of this engagement. Before your class, meeting, or workshop begins, create a set of index cards with a question, vocabulary word, math problem, etc. on each card, to suit your learning objectives. These could be basic “get to know you” questions, or can integrate into an academic topic. There should be enough cards so that all participants can have a different question.
  2. Pass out a card to each participant. On your signal, participants will move around the room to find a partner. Pairs will then:
    • Introduce themselves
    • Ask their partner the question on their card.
    • Respond to the question on their partner’s card.
    • Thank their partner and trade cards.
    • Raise their hand to indicate they need a new partner.
  3. Continue as long as time allows.
  4. Debrief, explaining how the activity is designed not just to practice facts or learn answers, but to gain experience listening and sharing with each other. Ask participants questions like:
    • How many partners were you able to speak with, and how does that compare to a typical day?
    • Raise your hand if you had at least one partner who you hadn’t yet spoken with this week.
    • Look around the room. Are there people who you feel more connected to now than you did at the beginning of the activity? Are there people you feel like you know more now than you did before?
    • Do you feel more ready to share your own thoughts and ideas than you did before this activity? What explains the difference?

References

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Quiz, Quiz, Trade is a teaching practice made popular as a Kagan cooperative learning structure (kaganonline.com).

Examples

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See students using Quiz, Quiz, Trade to study vocabulary in this video from The Teacher Toolkit.

See how Micaela Gerardin-Frey (SEL District Specialist from Washoe County School District) used the PATT template to plan her use of the Quiz, Quiz, Trade strategy as an inclusive welcome for elementary school staff.

How does Quiz, Quiz, Trade support SEL?

Social Awareness/Belonging:
Participants are encouraged to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts. Facilitators create an experience of acceptance, respect, and inclusion within a group or community.

Relationships/Collaborative Problem-Solving:
Participants have the opportunity to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships within the group and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups. Facilitators create an activity where participants can build a shared understanding and work together to come to solutions by pooling knowledge, skills, and efforts.
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