Sage'n' Scribe (Kagan,2009) is particularly useful when there are multiple (and multi-step) problems to solve, such as in Math. Essentially a student from a pair begins by saying, step by step, how they would solve the problem, while their partner writes it down. Roles are then reversed for the next question. Questions can be boardwork questions, worksheets, or straight out of a textbook if you wish.
Sage'n'Scribe(Kagan,2009)
Hints for Effective Sage 'n' Scribes (Kagan,2009)
Make sure that students are saying all steps out loud and partners are recording all steps.
Make sure you discuss why the students are doing the Sage 'n' Scribe (Kagan,2009) structure.
Aways introduce the strucutre with a fun topic that has no"wrong" answers so that students understand how it works without feeling threatened.
You should always start with content - what you want to teach and choose your structure. If it doesn't fit your content, find another structure.
STEP BY STEP - Sage 'n' Scribe(Kagan,2009)
(Pair Structure)
(1) You will need numerous questions on your content (boardwork questions, worksheets, or
even straight out of a textbook).
(2) One student from a pair begins by saying out loud how they would solve the problem given
in a step by step manner as their partner writes down the process.
(3) If the student solving the problem is unsure, their partner can coach them.
(4) Roles are then reversed for the next problem.
(5) The structure ends either when all questions have been completed or when the teacher
calls time.