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 activ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nash, Ron, 1949- (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [2014]
Edition:Second edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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 ...
Physical Description:1 online resource (230 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483333373 (ebook) :