The Active Classroom: Practical Strategies for Involving Students in the Learning Process
Create an interactive environment that turns passive students into enthusiastic participants and nurtures interdependent learning.
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Promote learning that is purposeful, engaging, brain-compatible, spontaneous, reflective, and fun for everyone! This resource shows teachers how to turn passive students into enthusiastic participants in their own learning. Emphasizing that students must be actively involved in the learning process if their classroom experience is to lead to deeper understanding and the building of lasting new knowledge, the author illustrates how teachers can be facilitators who: Establish a safe climate for learningCreate an interactive environment that nurtures discussion and interdependent learning Manage movement in the classroomTeach to all learning modalitiesIncorporate visuals, storytelling, and technology
Foreword Rich Allen Allen, Rich1 Creating the Right Environment 12 Incorporating Structured Conversations 173 Managing Movement in the Classroom 294 Using Music to Facilitate Process 445 Presenting With Confidence 546 Teaching to All Modalities 687 Using Visuals and Technology 788 Unlocking Doors With Storytelling 929 Considering the New Reality and Practical Applications 10010 Planning for the Active Classroom 114App. A The Active Classroom at a Glance 124App. B Elementary/Middle School Language Arts Lesson Plan 142References 145Index 150
\ Sandra Rief"Filled with a number of great examples, reader-friendly explanations and guidance, and valuable strategies. The author shares the key ingredients for creating active, interactive classrooms and powerful, engaging presentations."\ \ \ \ \ Karen L. Fernandez"Any teacher or presenter in a group setting would find the clearly organized information immediately useful. I am anxious to try some of these ideas in my own classroom, and I believe that teachers would respond very positively to professional development on the topic of presentation skills."\ \ \ Sara E. Spruce"Provides a plethora of valuable strategies, activities, and presentation techniques that will enhance teaching and learning. If teachers really desire classroom improvement, they will want to read this book!"\ \ \ \ \ Rick Froehbrodt"Incorporates relevant ideas with simple solutions. The ideas are easy to implement, simply requiring an awareness of what one is doing to shift to a more interactive environment."\ \ \ \ \ Patti Hendricks"Teachers will find what they need to know all in one place. I teach middle school and have taught adults as well, and I found wonderful tidbits of information that I could immediately put into practice in both situations, which is rare."\ \ \ \ \ Jim Hughes"An accessible, inclusive, short, and to-the-point rendering of recent research and practice that promotes the sort of classroom that I appreciate. This book is a reader-friendly compilation of teaching strategies that are brain-based and that promote active learning, interactive learning environments, and the inclusion of all learning modalities."\ \ \ \ \ Kay Burke"Nash's passion for teaching is on every page. This is a handbook for both beginning and veteran teachers who want to invigorate their teaching, motivate their students, and have fun along the way."\ \ \ \ \ Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman"Picture confident learners in joyful classrooms, and you'll have a sense of what this book offers. Based on a sound foundation of current research, Nash illuminates a rich variety of methods for energizing learners and learning. His approach to creating student-centered classrooms is practical and accessible for both new and experienced teachers."\ \
