Which strategy is defined by assigning numbers to students and randomly calling on those numbers to answer?

Which strategy is defined by assigning numbers to students and randomly calling on those numbers to answer?

• A. Numbered Heads Together.
• B. Dramatic play.
• C. Think-pair-share.
• D. Puppet show.

Answer: (A)

Numbered Heads Together is a cooperative learning approach where students work in small groups to discuss a question, and each student is assigned a number. After the group discusses, the teacher randomly calls a number, and the student who holds that number shares the group's answer with the class. The rest of the group can support or explain the reasoning as needed. This setup keeps everyone accountable because any student could be called on, so all group members need to understand the material and participate in the discussion. It also helps students practice listening to peers, articulating ideas, and building collective understanding. This differs from activities like dramatic play or puppet shows, which focus on performance, and from Think-Pair-Share, which emphasizes individual thinking and sharing with a partner or the whole class without randomly selecting a single student by number.