Cooperative learning in the classroom. Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan Structures . To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom.

What are the pitfalls of group work? Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom. stand up, hand up, pair up! What are the pitfalls of group work? Hand up, stand up, pair up. Key words engagement collaboration accountability differentiation

Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom. P Positive Interdependence I Individual Accountability E Equal Participation S Simultaneous Interaction Key words engagement collaboration accountability differentiation

Myth busting More planning Another new initiative in T & L Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom. Myth busting Cooperative learning increases the accountability of our pupils and encourages them to take ownership of their learning rather than over-relying on their teacher. More planning Cooperative learning is already happening in our classrooms. Kagan structures can help teachers facilitate this more effectively. Another new initiative in T & L It’s not about additional content; it’s about increasing collaboration, improving relationships and raising achievement. A bolt-on to schemes of work Clear structures will ensure that all pupils work collaboratively and are accountable for the outcomes. Group work is not collaborative learning Key words engagement collaboration accountability differentiation

Benefits? No hogs & logs Confidence building Collaboration Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom. No hogs & logs Confidence building Collaboration Interdependence Active engagement Deepening understanding Listening skills Sharing ideas All students feel valued Timings are clear = better time-managers Clear structures and patterns Routines – for pupils and teachers Questioning Benefits? Key words engagement collaboration accountability differentiation

Grouping effectively H HM LM L Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom. Grouping effectively H HM LM L

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HOW TO COACH Tip Tell Explain

PICK ANSWER FAN COACH Fan N Pick Learning Intentions: Each team receives a set of question cards: 1. Student 1 holds question cards in a fan and says, “Pick a card, any card!” 2. Student 2 picks a card, reads the question aloud and allows 5 seconds of “think time”. 3. Student 3 answers the question. 4. Student 4 paraphrases [says in own words] and praises or coaches. 5. Students rotate roles one person clockwise for each new round. Students work as a team to find correct answer Each student has a role Process continues so all become coaches at some point PICK ANSWER FAN COACH Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom.

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Round Robin Active engagement in any part of the lesson. Teammates take turns in talking. Active engagement in any part of the lesson. Every student has opportunity to talk in a non-threatening team environment and learn from teammates’ ideas and opinions. Single RoundRobin Continuous RoundRobin Timed RoundRobin AllWrite RoundRobin . Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom.

What is your favourite meal? Single RoundRobin Teacher assigns a topic or question. In teams, students respond orally each taking a single turn at responding. Each teammate gets a turn Could be used for team building Could be used as a verbal mind map Good for sharing student work when team mates have a different amount of material to cover such as a written story or poem. What is your favourite meal? . Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom.

Name chocolate bars? Continuous RoundRobin Teacher assigns a topic or question with multiple possible responses. In teams, students respond orally each taking a turn contributing one idea. After all teammates have responded, students respond again contributing another idea. Continuous RoundRobin resumes for multiple turns. Useful when there are may items and the students are generating an oral list. Name chocolate bars? . Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom.

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HOW TO COACH Tip Tell Explain

Tip Tell Explain Quiz Quiz Trade . Learning Intentions: Each person receives a question card: students stand-up, put their hands-up and then pair-up Partner A quizzes. Partner B answers. Partner A coaches or praises. Switch roles. Partners trades cards and raise their hands to find new partners. Repeat steps 1-6 a number of times Each student has a role Repetition consolidates knowledge Coaching improves quality of verbal response Tip Tell Explain . Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom.

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Review: Ideas for my class Learning Intentions: To understand the basic principles of Kagan. To generate some practical ideas for effective cooperative learning in the classroom. GAP TASK: In the gap between this training session and the next your challenge is to plan an activity for your class using the Kagan principles and be ready to share your ideas in the next session. Review: Ideas for my class Key words engagement collaboration accountability differentiation

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