KAGAN CLASSROOM STRUCTURES

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KAGANCLASSROOM STRUCTURES
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SHOULDER PARTNER the person sitting next to
youFACE PARTNER the person facing you.
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PAIR, SHAREFace partners or shoulder partners
share information orally.
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TIMED PAIR, SHARE One partner shares
information orally till teacher calls SWITCH
then the other partner shares.
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MIX, PAIR, SHAREThe class mixes until the
teacher calls pair. Students find a partner to
discuss the teachers question.
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ROUND ROBINIn teams, students take turns
responding orally,1,2,3,4, or whatever order the
teacher indicates.(The order could start with
2, 3, or 4 going first!)
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ROUND TABLEIn teams, students take turns
generating written responses. One piece of paper
goes around with each student adding a piece of
information.
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SIMULTANEOUS ROUND TABLE In teams, students
EACH write a written response, then pass his/her
paper to the next person who adds a new response,
etc. Each person will have a copy of all
responses of the group.
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ONE STRAY On each team, one teammate strays
from his or her team to a new team to share
information.
The class mixes until the teacher calls
pair. Students find a partner to discuss the
teachers question. Sample question What is or
has been the greatest joy in your life?
The class mixes until the teacher calls pair.
Students find a partner to discuss the teachers
question. Sample question What is or has been
the greatest joy in your life?
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NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER After writing their own
answer to a question, teammates put their heads
together to ensure all members can answer.
Teacher calls a number and students with that
number share their answers with the class.
The class mixes until the teacher calls
pair. Students find a partner to discuss the
teachers question. Sample question What is or
has been the greatest joy in your life?
The class mixes until the teacher calls pair.
Students find a partner to discuss the teachers
question. Sample question What is or has been
the greatest joy in your life?