Powerful Benefits of Active Learning Pg. 17

After reading the following benefits of active learning--which are amazing!!

Please reflect on the following thoughts/questions....

• What additional benefits of active learning have you witnessed in your classroom
• Share a success that you have experienced with active learning
• Share your biggest challenge
• Share a challenge you have witnessed for students with active learning

1. Active learning involves everyone in the group.
2. Active learning is student oriented, not teacher oriented.
3. Active learning is process, not outcome oriented.
4. Active learning is reinforced and directed through a discussion time.
5. Active learning allows teachers to observe students as they interact with each other.
6. Active learning puts the burden of learning where it belongs-on the students themselves.
7. Active learning allows students to have fun while they learn.