Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any SubjectThe only book to cover active learning in the middle or secondary classroom, this is a sourcebook of hundreds of instructional strategies to engage students in learning for any subject. KEY TOPICS: Specific, practical strategies include ways to get students active from the start through activities that build teamwork and immediately get them thinking about the subject matter. 101 activities include ice-breakers for the beginning of class, strategies for the middle of a lesson, and concluding exercises to foster student reflection and future application. In addition, these activities are designed to enliven learning, deepen understanding, and promote retention. Designed for the preservice and inservice teacher, this book is effective for anyone teaching in middle schools, high schools, colleges, and centers for adult education. For professionals working in middle school/secondary school education. |
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... icebreaker is a scavenger hunt for classmates rather than for objects . The hunt can be designed in a number of ways and for a class of any size . It fosters team building and gets physical movement going right at the beginning of a ...
... icebreaker that gets students moving and laughing . It's a good team builder and allows students to get to know each other . PROCEDURE 1. Arrange a circle of chairs . Ask each student to sit in one of the chairs . There should be ...
... icebreaker by instructing stu- dents to share background information about themselves rather than viewpoints about a provocative question or statement . 2. Eliminate an exchange of name tags . Instead , ask students to continue to meet ...
Contents
Introducing Active Learning | 1 |
How the Brain Works | 2 |
Learning Styles | 4 |
Copyright | |
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