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Nash, Ron – Corwin, 2023
Students have an endless capacity of positive energy that can be harnessed into deeper understanding. This notion lies at the heart of "The Power of We." Through a powerful combination of first-hand stories and expert research, author Ron Nash recounts his awakening to the truth that engaging students starts by involving them as active…
Descriptors: Positive Attitudes, Cooperative Learning, Classroom Environment, Learner Engagement
Scott L. Roberts, Editor; Charles J. Elfer, Editor – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2025
In response to the limitations associated with teaching through film, we sought to develop practical lesson ideas that might bridge gaps between theory and practice and assist teachers endeavoring to make effective use of film in their classrooms. One of the more interesting sources of visual media many authors in the previous volumes elected to…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Cartoons, Teaching Methods
McHugh, Maggie Lee – Corwin, 2023
Do you want your students to be more engaged in their mathematics lessons while also amplifying cultural relevancy and equity? If so, proceed to the next level of instruction with project-based learning (PBL)! This book provides the whole PBL game plan designed by an experienced, award-winning teacher and researcher. Whether you want to start with…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Active Learning, Student Projects, Learner Engagement
Barr, Brady – Solution Tree, 2020
Research shows that keeping animals in classrooms can have profound effects on student well-being and success. With this practical guide, you will discover how to select a classroom pet, introduce it to students, and design carefully thought-out lessons centered around the animal.
Descriptors: Animals, Classroom Environment, Well Being, Academic Achievement
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Macho-Stadler, Erica; Elejalde-Garcia, Maria Jesus – Physics Teacher, 2020
The interest in achieving improved acoustical conditions in classrooms has increased in the last years. Some experiments on acoustics phenomena using smartphone applications appear in the recent bibliography. In this paper, we present a proposal for active learning about room acoustics for high school and undergraduate students. Students work on…
Descriptors: Measurement, Acoustics, Classroom Environment, Handheld Devices
Marshall, Jeff C. – ASCD, 2019
Do you sense that some students have mentally "checked out" of your classroom? Look closely and you will probably find that these students are bored by lessons that they view as unchallenging and uninteresting. In this follow-up to "The Highly Effective Teacher: 7 Classroom-Tested Practices That Foster Student Success," Jeff…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Teaching Methods, Active Learning, Classroom Environment
Stobaugh, Rebecca – Solution Tree, 2019
Transform your classroom culture from one of passive knowledge consumption to one of active learning and student engagement. In this well-researched book, author Rebecca Stobaugh shares how to build a culture of thinking that emphasizes essential 21st century skills--from critical thinking and problem-solving to teamwork and creativity. Gain 50…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Classroom Environment, Learner Engagement, 21st Century Skills
Leena Bakshi McLean – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2024
Containing all of the practical tools needed to put theory into practice, "STEM for All" by Leena Bakshi McLean provides a roadmap for teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders to better understand the challenges that create low engagement and scores in STEM subjects and implement exciting and culturally relevant teaching plans. This…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Classroom Environment, Sense of Belonging
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Bledsoe, T. Scott; Baskin, Janice J. – College Teaching, 2014
Understanding fear, its causes, and its impact on students can be important for educators who seek ways to help students manage their fears. This paper explores common types of student fears such as performance-based anxiety, fear of failure, fear of being laughed at, and cultural components of fear that impact learning. The cognitive, emotional,…
Descriptors: Fear, Anxiety, Classroom Environment, College Students
Leone, Peter; Fink, Carolyn; Wilson, Michael; Mulcahy, Candace – National Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Neglected or Delinquent Children and Youth (NDTAC), 2018
This guide is a revised and updated edition of "Making It Count." This version contains much of the information from the earlier publication but also includes strategies for using project-based learning and Web-based instructional programs to support the development of mathematics proficiency for youth in short-term juvenile correctional…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Youth, Juvenile Justice
Wiseman, Denise G.; Hunt, Gilbert H. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2013
Having the ability to manage the learning environment, motivate students in the environment, and offer instruction that itself is motivating and which contributes to students learning what they need to learn and acquiring skills they need to acquire characterizes effective teachers. To meet these expectations, teachers need highly developed skills…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Classroom Techniques, Motivation Techniques, Active Learning
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Tanner, Kimberly D. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2013
The biology education community focuses a great deal of time and energy on issues of "what" students should be learning in the modern age of biology and then probing the extent to which students are learning these things. There has been increased focus over time on the "how" of teaching, with attention to questioning the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Biology, Science Instruction, Learner Engagement
Al-Sabbagh, Samah – Online Submission, 2009
Enquiry, Inquiry, Problem Solving etc. are all different terms describing one outcome, that is creating an environment where students are driven by curiosity, involved and in charge of their learning. The problem of a traditional classroom has always been that students are spoon fed with information and most of it is lost in time if it is not used…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Classroom Environment
Zimmerman, Daniele C. – Online Submission, 2010
Based on the assumption that project based learning (PBL) in 12th grade social studies classrooms contributes to the development of life skills for high school seniors in this advanced and globalized time, this research will investigate student experiences with PBL methods for helping them acquire skills along with a case study of a successful PBL…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Daily Living Skills, High School Seniors
Wiltshire, Monica – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
"Understanding the HighScope Approach" is a much needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the HighScope Approach. It will enable the reader to analyse the essential elements of the HighScope Approach to early childhood and its relationship to quality early years practice. Exploring…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum, Educational Principles
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