1. Kagan Structures BY EMMA MCCORMICK YEAR 2 CLASS TEACHER DOHA COLLEGE

2. The chimp paradox

3. The chimp model 3 teamshuman, chimp, computer  In the model, the inner Chimp is the emotional team within the brain that thinks and acts for us without our permission. The logical team is the real person, it is you; rational, compassionate and humane, and is the Human within. The memory banks for reference are the Computer.

4. What are Kagan structures?  A cooperative learning approach  Devised by Spencer Kagan who came up with over 200 structures  Brain based learning – optimising children’s mindset  Use emotions in a positive way  Thinking skills, social skills, increase self esteem, enjoyment, engagement in learning  PIES  P – positive interdependence  I – individual accountability  E – equal participation  S – simultaneous interaction

5. Some structures  Teams  Rally robin  Rally coach  Round robin  Quiz, quiz, trade

6. Teambuilding is essential  Teams are set up with a mix of ability levels to maximize peer tutoring and positive modelling.  teams of four, with a high, high-middle, low-middle, and low achieving student on each team. That maximizes the potential for tutoring and positive modelling, and the team of four breaks nicely into two pairs, to maximize participation.  In two minutes of interaction, each student can verbalise their answers for a minute if they are in pairs, but for only 30 seconds if they are in teams 1. High3. Middle- low 2. Middle4. Low Achiever

7. Rally robin

8. Round robin

9. Rally coach

10. Thank you for listening