KAGAN

Cooperative Learning
Presented by Paula Madrigal

What is our objective for today?

By the end of today, we will apply specific Kagan strategies and be able to explain why cooperative learning is a successful tool in the classroom.

Taking notes
Take notes Structures Grouping students

 Team building

Team identity Teamwork, liking, trust Physical proximity Non academic

Our Class Out of seat Working with classmates Belonging and enjoying learning

Class building

Team building
Trading Cards
Each student fills out a card (1, 2, 3, 4) Music plays stand up and trade Music stops, students stop Follow teacher directions

Single Round Robin

I am statement Each member takes a turn to talk

Why use Cooperative Learning

Increasing demands for social skills Fewer discipline problems Increases motivation
Time on task Liking for class Motivation attendance

Research
Boost academic achievement

 Numbered heads together

Why should we use cooperative learning?
1. each student writes answer on a board 2. Groups shares boards 3. consensus 4. Teacher calls on a number

What are the keys to successful cooperative learning?

Structure
Teacher organization Kagan structure
Single Round Robin Numbered Heads together Think Pair Share Stand up hand up high five Rally Robin Pairs check showdown

 Teams.

Heterogeneous (best to use) Homogenous Student selected Random

Noise Room arrangement Materials Directions Referee

Management

 PIES
Positive Interdependence Individual Accountability Equal Participation Simultaneous Interaction

 Social Skills
Think pair Share
What are the social skills required and that students will practice in the classroom using cooperative learning activities?
Think about the answer Pair up in your group (shoulder to shoulder, or face to face) Share your answer with your partner

A Word about praising

Make it specific Promote self validation Make it public Genuine appreciation Avoid praise for overly simple tasks Use surprising and delightful priases

Question/comments
Stand up, hand up high five
What are two things you learned today
Stand up Walk around look for a partner that is not sitting near you (with your hand up) Once you find a partner, high five each other Wait for teacher instructions

Rally Robin
Students share thought with one another (exchange ideas) Interaction

Teambuilding
Team building question cards
FAN N PICK
Teacher hands a deck of cards to the middle of the groups #1 picks a card #2 Reads questions #3 answers #4 Praises Repeat until everyone answered a question

Using with instruction

Jigsaw Coop Coop
1. Read the specific section to self 2. After all done, each teaches (explains what section was about 3. Praise each other 4. Quiet when done

SAGE N SCRIBE