The Active Classroom: Practical Strategies for Involving Students in the Learning Process

Despite what we now know about how the brain works as it relates to learning, there continue to be too many educators who rely on lecture to enable them to “cover the material.” Standardized testing has increased the pressure to make students passive participants in what should be an active experience. Students of all ages need structured class time to process information and become actively engaged in the learning process. This book provides strategies for doing just that, as well as solid, effective presentation techniques that enhance teachers' teaching and promote learning. Each chapter deals with a different topic related to process management, participant interaction, state changes, relationship building, and the use of music in the classroom. The tools and techniques can be used in classrooms from the elementary level through secondary. They can also be utilized by building principals in faculty meetings and workshops, as well as by instructional specialists/coordinators in training seminars. The author emphasizes how the brain can be activated by using various senses, intelligences and abilities, all through the eyes of a classroom teacher who has clearly had years of experience to understand the detrimental effects of student passivity. New to this edition are chapters on writing and the first two weeks of school, information on the CCSS and structuring the classroom environment, and updated research and citations.

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