Title: Active learning : 101 strategies to teach any subject /
Authors: Silberman, Melvin L.
Publisher: Allyn and Bacon,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Active learning.; Activity programs in education.; Team learning approach in education.; Learning, Psychology of.; Problem-Based Learning; Learning
Abstract: The only book to cover active learning in the middle or secondary classroom, this is a sourcebook of hundreds of instructional strategies to engage students in learning for any subject. KEY TOPICS: Specific, practical strategies include ways to get students active from the start through activities that build teamwork and immediately get them thinking about the subject matter. 101 activities include ice-breakers for the beginning of class, strategies for the middle of a lesson, and concluding exercises to foster student reflection and future application. In addition, these activities are designed to enliven learning, deepen understanding, and promote retention.
Contents: Introducing Active Learning: How the brain works -- Learning styles -- The social side of learning -- Concerns about active learning -- The nuts and bolts of Active learning -- How to Get Students Active From the Start: Team-building strategies -- Trading places -- Who's in the class? -- Group resume -- Predictions -- TV Commercial -- The company you keep -- Really getting acquainted -- Team getaway -- Reconnecting -- The great wind blows -- Setting class ground rules -- On-the-spot assessment strategies -- Assessment search -- Questions students have -- Instant assessment -- A representative sample -- Class concerns -- Immediate learning involvement strategies -- Active knowledge sharing -- Rotating trio exchange -- Go to your post -- Lightening the learning climate -- Exchanging viewpoints -- True or false? -- Buying into the course.