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