Helps teachers learn how to turn passive students into enthusiastic participants in their own learning. This title illustrates how teachers can be facilitators who: establish a safe climate for learning; manage movement in the classroom; teach to all learning modalities; and, incorporate visuals, storytelling, and technology.

This title helps readers promote learning that is purposeful, engaging, brain-compatible, spontaneous, reflective, and fun for everyone! This resource shows teachers how to turn passive students into enthusiastic participants in their own learning. Emphasizing that students must be actively involved in the learning process if their classroom experience is to lead to deeper understanding and the building of lasting new knowledge, the author illustrates how teachers can be facilitators who: establish a safe climate for learning; create an interactive environment that nurtures discussion and interdependent learning; manage movement in the classroom; teach to all learning modalities; and, incorporate visuals, storytelling, and technology.

Foreword by Richard Allen Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Creating the Environment 2. Incorporating Structured Conversations 3. Managing Movement in the Classroom 4. Using Music to Facilitate Process 5. Presenting With Confidence 6. Teaching to All Modalities 7. Using Visuals and Technology 8. Opening Doors With Storytelling 9. The New Reality and Practical Applications 10. Planning for the Active Classroom References Index