Classbuilding
Cooperative Learning Structures
Published on 19. June 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
175 pages
978-1-879097-29-2 (ISBN)
Description
Kagan defines Classbuilding as "the process by which a room full of individuals with different backgrounds and experiences becomes a caring community of active learners." This book is about that process - how to create a cooperative classroom using a model of 11 structures and literally hundreds of games and activities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Publishing group
Kagan Cooperative Learning
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 215 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-879097-29-2 (9781879097292)
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Dr. Spencer Kagan is an internationally acclaimed researcher, presenter, and author. He has published over 20 books which have now sold over 1 million copies. His books are translated into many languages. Dr. Kagan received his doctorate in clinical psychology from UCLA, was a clinical psychologist, and a full professor of psychology and education at the University of California. He has received two honorary doctorates. Dr. Kagan is the principal author of the single most comprehensive book for educators in each of six fields: cooperative learning, brain-friendly teaching, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), multiple intelligences, classroom discipline, and classroom energizers. Dr. Kagan developed the structural approach to instruction based on hundreds of popular brain-based, cooperative learning, and multiple intelligences structures like Numbered Heads Together, Timed Pair Share, and Number Group Mania! Dr. Kagan is the founder and co-director of Kagan Publishing and Professional Development, one of the largest educational training companies in the world with franchises in over a dozen countries. Dr. Kagan has provided workshops and keynotes in over 40 countries.