Enliven your middle school, high school, college or adult education with 101 strategies that can be used to teach virtually any subject. Active Learning contains the most comprehensive collection of active learning techniques ever published. Each strategy is described with clear, step-by-step instructions. If you are committed to making learning active, but occasionally run out of steam, this is the book to get you back on track with fresh ideas and innovative strategies. And if you are just starting off, this book is the perfect introduction.

Preface.
About the Author.
Acknowledgments.
1.
Introducing Active Learning.
How the Brain Works.
Learning Styles.
The Social Side of Learning.
Concerns about Active Learning.
The Nuts and Bolts of Active Learning.
2.
How to Get Students Active from the Start.
Team-Building Strategies.
On-the-Spot Assessment Strategies.
Immediate Learning Involvement Strategies.
3.
How to Help Students Acquire Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes... Actively.
Full-Class Learning.
Stimulating Class Discussion.
Prompting Questions.
Collaborative Learning.
Peer Teaching.
Independent Learning.
Affective Learning.
Skill Development.
4.
How to Make Learning Unforgettable.
Reviewing Strategies.
Self-Assessment.
Future Planning.
Final Sentiments.