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Sever, Brad – Solution Tree, 2022
This essential guide shares a five-step process for designing, implementing, and assessing sustainable project-based learning (SPBL) units while ensuring students gain surface-, deep-, and transfer-level knowledge. Brad Sever draws from his daily work as a practitioner to deliver practical strategies for creating meaningful learning experiences…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Active Learning, Transfer of Training, Social Emotional Learning
McDowell, Michael – Council for Exceptional Children, 2019
This book offers a roadmap for growing students' confidence and competence in learning. We strive to empower our students to lead their own inquiry, discover knowledge, and construct approaches to solving real-life challenges. Often, though, we make the mistake of designing learning experiences that burden students with the unrealistic expectation…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Learning Strategies, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Expertise
Maslyk, Jacie – Solution Tree, 2019
Maker education--an instructional approach that emphasizes hands-on learning--empowers students to become passionate, creative thinkers. In "Remaking Literacy," author Jacie Maslyk details how to transform literacy teaching and learning by integrating maker-centered learning projects for elementary classrooms. Rely on the book's tools…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Experiential Learning, Literacy Education, Active Learning
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Clausen, Daniel – English Teaching Forum, 2017
Games have long been a staple of active learning environments. They are a fantastic way to reduce anxiety, promote competition, and energize classrooms. Board games, in particular, can be very useful in building real-world skills in a fun and non-threatening environment. Therefore, the author uses them extensively for Business English classes and…
Descriptors: Games, Business English, Active Learning, Teaching Methods
Stanley, Todd – Prufrock Press Inc., 2019
"Case Studies and Case-Based Learning" brings authentic, real-world learning to the classroom and: (1) Transforms students' thinking and fosters 21st-century skills; (2) Provides strategies, examples, and resources for implementing case-based learning across the disciplines; (3) Features a step-by-step process for creating case-based…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Authentic Learning, Active Learning
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Brown, Ryan; Ernst, Jeremy; Clark, Aaron; DeLuca, Bill; Kelly, Daniel – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2017
Educators who engage in best practices utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods to assist all learners in achieving success in concept mastery. Best practices help educators set expectations for completing activities/lessons/projects/units, differentiate instruction, integrate curricula, and provide active learning opportunities for…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Technology Education, Active Learning, Teaching Methods
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Bernstein, Eve; Rasmussen, Jennifer F. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2013
The idea of actively involving children in the learning process can be beneficial for both teacher and student on a number of levels. Allowing students in physical education class to make choices has been incorporated into elementary-age teaching successfully. As a way to invite students to become more active participants in their learning,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Competition, Physical Education, Skill Development
Menelly, Daniel – Teaching Pre K-8, 2004
If learning took the form of a vehicle, skills should be considered the gears that allow it to operate. Essential skills like keen observation and active listening are, according to this author, the first and second gears in the learning process. Yet in the age of information, where the name and likeness of a product is typically repeated five to…
Descriptors: Observation, Listening Skills, Thinking Skills, Skill Development
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Beck, Charles R. – Music Educators Journal, 2002
Describes how to introduce opera to students through the use of prompting strategies. Explains that these strategies encourage active participation by students and help to improve listening skills. Focuses on prompting strategies, such as matching characters to songs, identifying, and sequencing songs. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Strategies, Listening, Listening Skills
Kottman, Terry; Ashby, Jeffrey S.; DeGraaf, Donald – 2001
School counselors are called upon to provide many types of activities for their students. Keeping their guidance curriculum interesting and engaging is one of the most challenging parts of their jobs. Counselors are looking for active techniques that will allow them to teach their students new skills for communication, problem solving, and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Counseling, Counselor Training, Curriculum Design
Buehl, Doug – 2001
With the development of state and national achievement standards in the content areas, it is more important than ever for teachers to develop in their students effective reading behaviors, literacy skills, and study strategies that will enable them to tackle increasingly complex materials. This book features 45 literacy skill-building strategies…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education
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Dyckman, Lise M. – Reference Librarian, 1995
Describes a process-oriented approach to teaching searching skills for computer-based resources that was developed at the New York University library. A syllabus based on DIALOG's Classmate Program is explained, and the use of active learning theory to help restrict results is described. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Active Learning, Higher Education, Library Instruction
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Yates, Graham – Geographical Education, 2000
Presents active learning strategies that utilize visual images, in particular photographs, to promote learning in geography. Explains that the six activities focus on Vietnam. Uses the photographs to encourage students to engage with the images to promote better observation skills. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction
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Hale, Sylvia – Teaching Sociology, 1995
States that an important goal of introductory college sociology courses is to make the discipline come alive for students and to encourage active involvement in learning. Describes a student project approach in which students interview three people and analyze the data relevant to four theoretical perspectives. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Assignments, Course Content, Course Descriptions
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Bonwell, Charles C. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
The traditional lecture format of college courses can be enhanced by including active learning designed to further course goals of learning knowledge, developing skills, or fostering attitudes. Techniques suggested include using pauses, short writing periods, think-pair-share activities, formative quizzes, lecture summaries, and several assessment…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Affective Objectives, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
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