Round Robin

What is Round Robin?

Round Robin is a simple and effective Kagan Cooperative Learning strategy designed to promote equal participation and active engagement in small groups. It encourages students to share ideas, practice listening, and build on each other's thoughts.

In Round Robin, students are placed in small teams (usually 3–5 students). The teacher poses a question or prompt—it can be academic, reflective, or creative. Then, students take turns sharing their responses aloud, moving around the group in a clockwise direction (like a round robin).

Key Features:

• No interruptions: Only one student speaks at a time, and others listen.
  
  

• Equal participation: Everyone has a chance to share—no one dominates the conversation.
  
  

• Verbal expression: Great for brainstorming, sharing opinions, or generating ideas.

How it Works: 

1. Teacher presents a question or task.
   
   

2. Students in each group take turns responding, one at a time.
   
   

3. Responses continue in a set order, such as clockwise around the group.
   
   

4. Optional: Repeat the round for deeper responses or to allow students to build on ideas.

Variations:

• Round Robin Writing: Students write their responses on paper and pass it around.
  
  

• Timed Round Robin: Each student speaks for a set amount of time (e.g., 30 seconds).
  
  

• One Round Only: Everyone shares once, then the group moves on to a new question or task.

Great For: 

• Activating prior knowledge
  
  

• Reviewing content
  
  

• Building classroom community
  
  

• Practicing speaking and listening skills