How can educators create a supportive environment for active learning?
Encouraging risk-taking, fostering a growth mindset, promoting inclusivity
The process that a student undergoes as they develop mastery in a field is a process of developing progressively more complex.......
.....schema!
What are some advantages of active learning?
Increased engagement, deeper understanding, better retention of information
What do you call the technique of giving students a short amount of time to independently reflect, writing about a topic or prompt given to them, then paired off to share with a partner?
Write/Pair/Share
What is the name of Elijah's dog?
Veda
Creating an active learning environment is as simple as making sure....
....the student is the one doing the majority of the talking, writing, moving, drawing etc.
What are the key principles of active learning?
Student engagement, hands-on experiences, collaborative learning
How is group work an active learning strategy?
Within groups, students have to come to a consensus, which forces learners to evaluate their own positions.
What is the name of Anna's cat?
Beans
In order to be able to accomplish the new task independently......
....the learner must grapple with it themselves.
Why is active learning considered more effective than passive learning?
It engages students more deeply, encourages application of knowledge, and fosters a deeper understanding.
What is a Fishbowl activity?
Students take turns performing the concept being learned in small groups, while the rest of the group watches.