Spencer Kagan is a famous author who is well recognized for his research on establishing harmonious classrooms, promoting responsible behavior, improving students' social skills, character qualities, and academic achievement through cooperative learning structures.
Your objective in this entry is to read chapter two on our text and write your insights on the following key concepts:
(in your own words, not literally from the book)
- Two or three differences between an activity and a structure.
- Two or three differences between a competitive and a cooperative structure.
- Explain the steps of "think-pair share," "Numbered Heads Together" and the benefits for both the teacher and the students.
Remember that opinions can not be exactly the same.
