41 Active Learning Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom, Grades 6–12

Keys to engaging secondary students Research shows that all students—regardless of learning style, disability category, or language difference—learn more effectively when they are engaged in active learning. This book shows teachers how to help all students achieve positive learning outcomes. The authors provide a compilation of strategies that serve as blueprints for instructional design and directions for using them across a variety of content areas. The many benefits of active learning include: A more engaged and interactive classroom Increased self-directed learning Development of higher-order thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, evaluation Improved reading, discussion, and writing competencies

Explanation Throughout this book, we have explored interactive strategies
designed to engage students in their own learning. We freely acknowledge that
different types of lessons lend themselves best to different strategies. Listening
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