If you are looking for simple ways to build community and boost engagement in your classroom, I have one word for you: Kagan. I learned about Kagan engagement strategies pretty early on in my career, and I used them regularly in my lessons. In this week’s episode, I share 5 of my favorite Kagan cooperative learning strategies that engage students, promote teamwork and collaboration, and build peer relationships. I explain how the strategies work, when to use them, and what skills to pair them with.  Strategies Include: 1. Sage 'n' Scribe 2. I Have Who Has 3. Find Someone Who 4. Numbered Heads Together 5. Rally Robin/Round Robin I also share a tip for your small group center to help cut down on transition time in the Teaching Tip of the Week. Episodes Mentioned: Episode 6: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year Resources Mentioned: Sage ‘N’ Scribe Video I Have Who Has Video Find Someone Who Icebreaker I Have Who Has States and Capitals Math Tasks To view the show notes with the full transcript, head to https://krejcicreations.com/episode20. P.S. Has this podcast been helpful for you? If so, screenshot an episode, add it to IG, and tag me @krejci_creations. This helps spread the word to other teachers!