Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures
At Vista, all teachers have been extensively trained in Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures and Kagan Structures are present in every classroom on a regular basis. Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures are step-by-step instructional strategies that increase student engagement by setting a rich, structured collaborative learning environment.
Kagan Structures promote four major principles, following the acronym PIES:
- Positive Independence
- Individual Accountability
- Equal Participation
- Simultaneous Interaction.
These four principles are key to enhancing the quality and efficiency of student learning and achievement.