Kagan, multi-faceted, relational, dialogic pedagogy, is the ‘how’ of teaching

Why Choose Kagan

  • It's Proven

    Cooperative Learning is research-proven as a highly-effective teaching strategy, but Kagan's multi-faceted approach incorporates many other empirical instructional strategies.

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  • It's Simple

    Kagan's practical training provides teachers with a new shared lens to view their current practice & provides alternatives & additions to their teaching kete to ensure full engagement, equity & excellence.

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  • It's Adaptive

    Kagan Structures are content-free & simply facilitate & regulate student interactions with each other & the content, so teachers choose the topic, task, level of engagement & complexity, timings...

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  • It's Structured

    Kagan structures student interactions & engagement, classroom management, class culture, social skills development & the front-end of the NZC - Values, Key Competencies & Effective Pedagogy.

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  • It's Relevant

    When NZ researchers like Dr. Russell Bishop and Dr. John Hattie support cooperative learning as effective teaching, we should pay attention. However, only Kagan ensures equitable outcomes.

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  • It's Universal

    Experienced teachers, PCTs, or leaders - bring your entire faculty, cluster, or Kahui Akō, to a Kagan workshop because it's true shared-pedagogy & suitable for every age, level, subject, & context.

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Benefits

  • Benefits for Students

    Kagan will improve and increase:

    Teamwork

    Cooperation

    Communication skills

    Social skills

    Motivation

    Tolerance

    Patience

    Kindness

    Empathy

    Helpfulness

    Manners

    Respect

    Appreciation

    Oral language

    Vocabulary

    Leadership

    Resilience

    Self-Esteem

    Achievement

    Equity

    Friendships

    Self-Discipline

    Akō

    Tuakana Teina

    Fun

    Accountability

  • Benefits for Teachers

    Kagan will improve and increase:

    All student benefits plus…

    Engagement

    Excellence

    Equity

    Implementation of PLD

    Relationships

    Interactions

    Self-Efficacy

    Classroom climate

    Safety

    Inclusion

    Curriculum delivery

    Effective pedagogical approaches

    Dialogic, relational learning

    Culturally-Responsive Pedagogy (CRP)

    Classroom management

    Classroom routines

    Behaviour management

    Time on task

    Simultaneous interaction

    Student accountability

    Student interactions

    Brain-friendly teaching

    Attendance

    Shared & cohesive pedagogy

    Passion

  • Benefits for Principals

    Kagan will improve and/or increase:

    Student and teacher benefits plus…

    Effective pedagogy school-wide

    Shared pedagogy

    Teacher engagement in meetings

    School climate

    Leadership skills

    Teacher effectiveness

    Engagement

    Achievement

    Attendance

    Performance management

    PLGs/PLCs

    Cohesion & continuity