High School English Teacher's Guide to Active Learning

These books show you how you can: - foster reflective, independent thinking in your class - boost the number of students who actively participate - prevent the discussions from falling flat or degenerating into bull sessions This volume features 18 student-centered lesson plans and include answer keys for teachers. Each lesson plan engages students in active learning.

Why is there such emphasis today on engaged learning, on authentic learning,
and on active learning? The revival and use of the Socratic method and seminar
is symptomatic of the rediscovery of James Howard's insight: "Education is what ...