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Key Questions: How can students collaborate?
Skill Clusters: Collaboration
Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures
Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures
These strategies incorporate collaboration at a fundamental level (classroom seating, group roles) which set the scene for endless collaboration opportunities.
Resources
- https://www.kaganonline.com/free_articles/dr_spencer_kagan/281/Kagan-Structures-A-Miracle-of-Active-Engagement
- https://www.pinterest.com/sglanz/kagan-strategies/
- There are copies of worksheets near the printers and activities posted around the school as well as in our ATL Database (Resources for Teachers).
- Practice empathy
- Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas
L.I.S.T.E.N: This acronym is a list of tips for students to keep in mind when they are struggling to work with others.
- Look and Listen (make eye contact, watch for body language)
- Inquire and find Information (ask questions about what the other person said)
- Summarize (what did someone else say?)
- Take a breath (when you speak, don’t talk too much)
- Encourage and show Empathy (think about someone else’s feelings)
- Neutralize your feelings (be open to new opinions and ideas)
- Delegate and share responsibility for decision-making
- Encourage others to contribute
- Exercise leadership and take on a variety of roles within groups
4Ps Collaboration Checklist: This checklist provides questions about group responsibilities during four stages of a presentation or project: Planning, Preparing, Practicing, and Presenting. Access a template here.
Collaboration at Mingdao GCP
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