Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject
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.  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. Designed for the preservice and inservice teacher, this book  is effective for anyone teaching in middle schools, high schools, colleges, and  centers for adult education.  For professionals working in middle  school/secondary school education.