Active Learning Across the Content Areas

by Wendy Conklin

Overview

This professional resource provides educators with research-based strategies to engage students in a meaningful and effective learning environment. Included are step-by-step instructions to involve learners, ideas for assessment, and application activities. These strategies will help students to create their own knowledge and develop higher-order thinking, decision-making skills, and more. Presented in a multi-modal approach, this resource provides opportunities to develop the skills needed to be successful across the content areas in all four domains. The ultimate goal is to create college- and career-ready young adults. The fun and purposeful strategies presented in this book will get students on their feet, creating an active learning environment in the classroom!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781425810504
Publisher:	Shell Education
Publication date:	01/31/2014
Series:	Professional Resources
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	1,100,065
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Chapter 1 Introducing Active Learning Strategies 7

Chapter 2 Active Learning for All Students 37

Chapter 3 Effective Grouping for Active Learning 51

Chapter 4 Strategies that Activate Prior Knowledge 63

Chapter 5 Discussion Strategies 81

Chapter 6 Decision-Making Strategies 115

Chapter 7 Strategies for Creative and Dramatic Arts 135

Chapter 8 Inquiry Learning Strategies 161

Chapter 9 Getting Started with Active Learning 193

Appendices 197