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Collaborative Learning Kagan Structure Round Table in SCH3U

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Roundtable in a High School Chemistry Class

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kagan collaborative learning structure (round table) in SCH3U classroom

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round table and simultaneous round table

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round table and simultaneous round table

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round table and simultaneous round table

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Cooperative Learning Pedagogies - improving learning and increasing student engagement

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Using learning styles to connect to new learning

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A video from a middle school science teacher

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Previewing a text through discussion and using quotes

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A video of a high school class. Students analyze the quotes

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ELA.RL.9-10.1

Common core State Standards

ELA: English Language Arts

RL: Reading Standards for Literature 6-12

9-10: 9th & 10th Grades

1:
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Download Common Core State Standards (PDF 1.2 MB)

Thought starters

1. How do the quotes and questionnaire help students prepare for a challenging text?

2. What evidence must students provide to support their questionnaire answers?

3. How does Ms. Fulco ensure students understand the 'big ideas' during the whole class discussion?

School Details

Staples High School
70 North Ave
Westport CT 06880

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Silent Tea Party: Pre-Reading for Challenging Texts

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Here is a pre-reading strategy to use to prepare students for reading challenging books. Silent Tea Party gets students to interact and start understanding the big idea of the book. Listen to Ms. Fulco as she explains how to use this pre-reading strategy in the classroom.

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Similar to inside/outside circle but using a line. Students discuss concepts

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A way to foster connections between students and content 

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A way to foster connections between students and content 

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A frame work for developing choice

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This teacher uses agree/disagree for a warm up:

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

1. How could you use this strategy as both a warm-up and reflection?

2. Would you use the "cold-calling" approach?

3. Why or why not?

4. How could this strategy be used across disciplines?

School Details

Will Rogers High School
3909 East 5th Place
Tulsa OK 74112

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Eighth grade ELA teacher Emily Davaney-Graham has her students take sides to show whether or not they agree with a series of statements. Emily uses this strategy as a warm-up to get her students thinking about issues that they will examine during class. After physically taking sides, Emily calls on students to explain their thoughts.

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A list of different types of starter from learning in the fast lane.