SAM Club 2 - Kagan
September 6, 2017 - BEST District of the EVSC
Structure-A-Month: September
To recap from August, if you are looking for ways to organize students for rigorous learning opportunities, collaborative learning structures could be an option. We will add to your arsenal of structures via a Structure-A-Month Club (SAM Club). In doing so, we will all work as a community of learners, adding pieces to our classroom slowly yet intentionally. September's structure - RallyCoach
What is RallyCoach?
Rally Coach is a partnered activity where one student solves a problem while the other partner coaches. This structure lends itself really well to Math!
How Does Timed RallyCoach Work?
- Students should partner up (Shoulder Partners).
- Partner A solves a problem.
- Partner B watches, listens, checks, and coaches if necessary. Then Partner B praises Partner A for effort, thinking, etc.
- Partner B solves the next problem.
- Partner A watches, listens, checks, and coaches if necessary. Then Partner B praises Partner A for effort, thinking, etc.
- This process continues until the assignment has been completed or the time limit has been reached.
Positive Remark Options
- "The information you shared was fresh."
- "It was awesome to listen to you because. . . "
- "My life has been enriched by the knowledge you have imparted to me, oh wise one."
Management Tips
- Use only one sheet of paper and pencil to ensure that the partner who coaches, focuses on coaching.
- A sheet defining the roles of each partner may be helpful when first using this strategy with students.
- Model good coaching for the students, including the difference between coaching and giving the answer.
- Shoulder partners work better than face partners, making it easier for both students to view the paper.
Check out this example.
https://youtu.be/xxic-mYHTTg
Use Two Structures
Maybe try?
What if you started a lesson with a StandUp-HandUp-PairUp (see https://www.smore.com/btvmx), then moved seamlessly into a Rally Robin? Two structures - quickly and easily.
Bibliography
KAGAN, MIGUEL. 6.60. KAGAN COOPERATIVE LEARNING, KAGAN COOPERATIVE LEARNING, 2015.
Daniel Watson, M.Ed.
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