In our work to be culturally responsive educators, it's critical that we engage every student in active learning that gets their brains wrestling with exciting content and practicing key skills. When students are just watching, listening or spending their minutes in whole class mode with one speaker at a time, they miss an opportunity to be truly ACTIVE learners. We LEARN by DOING.
How do I check for ENGAGEMENT? As you plan and facilitate, ask yourself: IF MY STUDENTS DO THIS TASK, WILL THERE BE VISIBLE OR AUDIBLE EVIDENCE OF ENGAGEMENT ON THE OBJECTIVE?ARE THEY IN ACTIVE LEARNING MODE EVERY FEW MINUTES? The strategies in the Active Learning Bank will help to plan and facilitate lessons where students are ACTIVE LEARNERS for most of the minutes in every lesson. Enjoy browsing and experimenting with your students.