The Active Classroom 2nd ed

Promote learning that is purposeful and fun for everyone!

If you want the classroom experience to result in deeper understanding and new knowledge, then students must become active participants in the learning process. With new chapters on writing and the first two weeks of school, this book references the CCSS as it relates to communication and collaboration and structuring the classroom environment and offers brain-based teaching strategies for:

• Establishing rapport and building relationships between students and teachers
• Engaging students’ active participation in the learning process
• Creating interactive learning environments that include all learning modalities
• Improving your presentation and process facilitation skills