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Kagan Cooperative LearningChapter 9
Approach
Five Aims of Classbuilding 1. Getting Acquainted 2. Class Identity Building 3. Mutual Support 4. Valuing Differences 5. Developing Synergy
Getting Acquainted Promotes the idea that classmates are real people
with real feelings. Breaks down superficial barriers. Reduces cliques The basic needs of feeling important, being liked,
and belonging are met.
Structures and Activities for Getting Acquainted
Find Someone Who
People Hunt
Similarity Groups
Inside-Outside Circle
Class Projects
Birthday Calendar
Formations
Class Bar Graphs
Linkages
Fact-or-Fiction
Fact Bingo
Round Robin
Gesture-Name-Game
All About Me
Class Line-Ups
Mix-Pair-Share
Class Identity Building Goal is for students to feel that their class is unique. Promote the feeling of being a proud member of the
class. Create distinguishing identity through projects:
Class Name Class Logo Class Song or Chant
Structures and Activities for Class Identity Building
Class Name
Class Logo, Banner, Mural
Class Door
Team Mosaic: Divide door into sections and have each team design a section.
Class Song
Student Wall
Student profile sheet turn into bulletin board.
Class Web Site
Class Books
Classroom Signals
Class Mission Statement
Mutual Support Mutual support builds trust among the students in
the class. Promotes interdependence with in the classroom.
Structures and Activities for Mutual Support
Hidden Helpers
Students receive a secret pal and do something nice for them during the week. No material gifts.
Ticket Agents
Assign two students to handout tickets for positive behavior.
Chain of Friendship
Students report positive behavior to the teacher. The teacher gives the student a colored link to add to the class chain.
Class Party
Brainstorm what makes a good party. Have students sign up to bring items. After party reflect on what would happen if we didn’t each do our part.
Mutual Support Continued Mix-Freeze-Group Who Am I? Service Learning Projects
Valuing Differences Celebrate Diversity Students need to understand that our classroom
values differences. Through our diversity we create a richer classroom
environment.
Structures and Activities for Valuing Differences
Corners Agree-Disagree Line Ups
Developing Synergy Synergy in a group allows the group to produce and
learn more than if the student is working independently.
Synergy must be present to fully engage in the cooperative process.
Structures and Activities for Developing Synergy
Circle-the Sage
Several students are selected as the expert of a topic (the sage). All other students will sit with the sage and learn from the expert. The students take notes then report back to their original group.
Formations
Geometric Forms
Imaginary Machine
Structures and Activities for Developing Synergy
Class Projects
Approach
Class Restructuring Class Meetings
Function: plan event, solve problems, improve class functioning, and provide mutual support.
Structure: Hold regular meetings each week. Agenda: Items must be on agenda prior to meeting.
The teacher has ultimate decision power about agenda items.
Student Planning: Give students the opportunity to run certain aspects of the meetings.
Class Meetings Continued Schedule:
Begin with announcements
Problem solving
Event planning
End with a mutual support activity
Student Input: During problem solving use a structure that will allow all students to see each others responses.
Suggestion/Appreciation Box: Gives each student an opportunity to have input. Share during the class meeting.
Setting a Positive Class Tone Activities that enhance the
class climate:
Arts/Crafts
Board Games
Class Goals
Humor/Jokes
Parties
Silly Sports and Goofy Games
Student Ownership:
Student Bulletin Boards
Student Jobs
Student Government
Student Committees
Reward/Celebrations
Choice of Centers/Activities
Student Evaluations
“The two approaches described in this chapter are different. But the outcome for both is the same: creating a cooperative, caring community of learners where everyone wants to be and learn.”
~ Kagan Cooperative Learning