Kagan Cooperative Learning Support
Beginning of the year: Where to begin...
Beginning of the year: Where to begin...
Set up my classroom
Set up my classroom
- Tables of 4
- Table Mats in the Center of the Tables (here is a link to some awesome templates you can use or modify to match your class theme)
- Teach and model how to use A/B partners
Here is a document with the step by step instructions. The presentation above has pictures to go with the steps.
Structures to start with....
Structures to start with....
Structure of the Month for
August
Structure of the Month for
August
RoundRobin
and its Variations
RoundRobin
and its Variations
Structure of the Month for
September
Structure of the Month for
September
Timed Pair Share
Timed Pair Share
Structure of the Month for
October
Structure of the Month for
October
Stand Up Hand UP Pair Up
Stand Up Hand UP Pair Up
Structure of the Month for
November
Structure of the Month for
November
RallyRobin
and Rally Variations
RallyRobin
and Rally Variations
Structure of the Month for
December
Structure of the Month for
December
RallyCoach
RallyCoach
Which structures should I use?
Which structures should I use?
Well, what do you want the students to do? Below find ideas for if you want students to pair up, work in teams, or do a classbuilding structure.
Pairs:
Pairs:
What structures can I do if I want my students to work in pairs?
Rally Robin
Timed Pair Share
Teams:
Teams:
What structures can I use if I want my students to work in teams?
Round Robin Variations
Fan N Pick
Classbuilding
Classbuilding
What structures can I use if I want to do some classbuilding?
Mix Pair Share
Stand Up Hand Up Pair Up
Quiz Quiz Trade