1. November 12, 2013 Please sit in groups of 4
Kagan Structures
November 12, 2013
Please sit in groups of 4

2. 2 B 3 A
1 A 4 B
FRONT

3. What are the basic principles of Kagan Cooperative Learning?
The basic principles of good cooperative learning are that:
The learning task promotes teamwork and students experience themselves as being on the same side;
Each student is held accountable for their individual contribution;
Students participate about equally; and
Many students are engaged at once.

4. Classbuilding Structures:
Build Positive Relationships
Enhance Classroom Climate
Are Fun
Reduce Discipline Problems
Increase Motivation and Learning
Promote Diversity
Boost Self-Esteem

5. Classbuilding with Kagan Structures
ANY grade level
ANY subject area
No special preparation
Reset button in class when a boost is needed
Fun, cooperative, engaging, easy

6. Take off, Touch Down Class building Structure
Students stand if your statement applies to them.
Students sit if the statement does NOT apply.

7. Interactive Structures
The use of interactive structures must be coupled with
Management signals
Procedures
Routines
The following structures are tools for your classroom toolbelt. Let’s get our kids talking about ____________ (fill in your content)!

8. Rally Robin

9. Three Types of Teachers (Assume same class size & make up)
Teacher A
Practice: Solo
1 paper, pencil  per person
Teacher B
Practice: Group Work
1 paper, pencil  per group
Teacher C
Practice: Pairs
1 paper, pencil  per pair
“Work together”
“Solve as group”
“Make sure everyone participates”

11. Add so as to get multiples of 10.
Mental Math
Addition
Add so as to get multiples of 10.
Multiplication
Multiply so as to get at least one multiple of 10.
Then multiply with the other multiple. 13 30 2
120

12. Teacher A
Practice: Solo
1 paper, 1 pencil  per person

13. Teacher B Practice: Group Work 1 paper, 1 pencil  per group
Determine in your groups who will be:
Recorder
Facilitator
Speaker
Timer

14. RallyCoach
Person A will explain (in words only) the steps to solve the problem to Person B.
Person B will watch and check for accuracy, coaching Person A, if needed.
Person A will ask, “Is it ok to write it down?”
Person B will give permission.
Person A works out the problem.
Person B praises Person A: “You’re awesome!”
Switch roles.

15. Praise Me!
Person A say to Person B: “You continue to amaze me with your brilliance!”
Person B say to Person A: “I’m so lucky to be in your dazzling presence!”
Who did a good job? You, you, you, YOU!

16. Show the pictures and videos!

17. Benefits of RallyCoach
Social Skills:
Model
Talking out loud
Patience
Taking turns
Asking for help
Praising
Coach (tip, tip, teach, try again)

18. RallyCoach Management Tips Pairs: Model and post A & B roles
H + LM
HM + L
Model and post A & B roles
1 paper, 1 pencil per pair
Worksheet designed in columns

20. Round Robin Teacher poses a question. Think time.
Each person in team takes turns verbally giving responses.
*Can be for class building AND content!

21. 2 B 3 A 1 A 4 B

22. Showdown Steps for the Strategy:
1. Stack question cards in center of the team table.
2. Select one student on each team to be the Showdown Captain for the first round.
Showdown Captain draws the top card and reads the question.
3. Working solo, all students write their answers.
4. When finished, teammates signal they’re ready.

23. Showdown 5. The Showdown captain calls “show down.”
6. Teammates show answers; Showdown Captain leads check.
7. If correct, the team celebrates; if not, teammates reteach then celebrate.
8. The person on left of the Showdown Captain becomes the new Showdown Captain.

24. Summary of Today’s Structures
Take off, Touchdown
Rally Robin
Rally Coach
Showdown
Any grade level
Any subject area
No special preparation
Fun, cooperative, engaging, easy