Kagan Cooperative Learning

The book arrived in pristine condition! As a new elementary teacher I was recommended this book in grad school and finally had the money to buy it. While it comes across as a bit of a "text book" in format, I absolutely love the format and content!! Instructional strategies that have students invested in cooperative learning is exciting! I have already applied some of the techniques on the students and will definitely be implementing more into my lesson plans! Thank you, Dr. Kagan!

It is packed full of information. I have not been able to get through the whole thing but am surely learning a lot that I can use working in a classroom.

I am using this as a textbook for class but love the Kagan structures and cooperative learning. The text is easy to read, well-organized, and graphic. It's never been easier to understand the impact good management and techniques can have on teaching. I've been highlighting in my text and making notes. Of all the textbooks I've ever had, this is the one all teachers should have!

This was a required reading for teachers at our school so I was glad to get it at a reasonable price. Basic Kagan theory of cooperative learning which really works since students listen to each other more than teachers most days.

Not the correct book/edition/picture/isbn. The book I received was an older book that was missing crucial new information. Very frustrating to receive this when your needing it for school and everything matches what your looking for until you receive it.

Kagan strategies are wonderful. I love how much this book has to offer.

Greetings, I've been an educator for 11 years at the middle school level. Cooperative learning strategies are an invaluable part of a well rounded-classroom. I've used both Kagan and Tribes (by Jeanne Gibbs) in my years of teaching science in California public schools. Personally, I prefer the Tribes program, as it has a much more comprehensive philosophy in creating an inclusive culture of learning. Unfortunately, Kagan is a master of self-promotion. I'm not trying to dissuade anyone from using the Kagan approach to cooperative learning, as it is highly effective (as a resource). If you decide to purchase a copy online, make sure that you are getting the 2009 revised edition. Some of the used book sellers through amazon are confused as to which edition is being sold. The SECOND edition should have been updated 2009, not 1994. I've had several used book sellers write to me that they have the second edition, but it has been revised in 1994. I've already purchased a copy from an Amazon seller, but received the 1st edition. One way of telling the difference is that the 1st edition has a different cover. The first edition has the title of "Cooperative Learning" Dr. Spencer Kagan. The revised edition has a title of "Kagan Cooperative Learning". Make sure to ask the seller what is written on the front cover.

I am an instructional math coach and have loved implementing the ideas I am getting from this book! You can take this a bit at a time - there is so much good stuff in here to improve student engagement and learning!

Edition is 7 year old, not satisfactory

Es un libro que iba buscando. Esta muy bien para adentrarnos y aprender sobre el aprendizaje cooperativo. Además de teoría, el libro aporta varias estructuras para poner en práctica en el aula. Muy recomendable para todos aquellos que quieran aprender de verdad sobre el aprendizaje cooperativo.

Ich liebe das Buch! Ich habe es in England entdeckt, weil dort eine ganze Primarschule intensiv damit arbeitete und der Unterricht dort, in Klassen mit 30 Kindern, ohne diese Gruppenarbeit nicht mehr denkbar ist. Zurueck in der Schweiz baute ich das Konzept schrittweise ein. Es funktioniert tadellos! Die Schueler haben Spass und der Unterricht wird abwechslungsreich und intensiv ohne Mehraufwand fuer mich! Das Grundprinzip: Die Klasse nach Leistung in ausgewogene 4er Gruppen einteilen und für Teambildung, Klassenbildung oder sozialen Umgang geeignete Strukturen aus dem Buch wählen und diese im ganzen Unterricht, wenn immer es passt, einbauen. Wesentlich ist, dass für diese Gruppenaktivitäten die Zeit exakt mit einem Timer bemessen wird, damit wirklich alle intensiv dabei sind. Das Unterrichten wird einfacher, weil man die "Softskills" mit diesen Gruppenstrukturen automatisch trainiert, ohne sich viel dabei den Kopf zerbrechen zu müssen, wie. Man kann sich also ganz auf den Fachinhalt konzentrieren, den Inhalt in die Gruppenstrukturen giessen und schon wird der Unterricht intensiv in jeglicher Hinsicht. Unbedingt ausprobieren!

Lots of ideas to hep get the students involved in their learning. Some activities work better than others depending on the students, Some parts are repeated and it does take a while for students to get used to the methods, so creating these visually for the students to read also helps. All in all a great read which will help enhance student participation in lessons (even better if the entireschool adapts the approach.)

Ist eine Anschaffung wert. Ich befinde mich noch im Lehramtsstudium und bestellte mir das Buch im Rahmen einer didaktischen Prüfung. Das Buch beantwortet alle relevanten Fragen die mit Warum? und Wie? anfangen. Es umfasst zusätzlich die Beantwortung zu den typischen Fragen wie Benotung (wie kann ich eine Gruppenarbeit bewerten und muss ich diese überhaupt bewerten?), Umsetzungsunsicherheiten, Motivationsfragen und Organisationsfragen. Des Weiteren gibt es Kopiervorlagen, die man gut als Einführung in kooperatives Lernen übernehmen kann. Ich werde es definitiv mit ins Referendariat nehmen und viele Ideen versuchen umzusetzen.