Active Learning-A guide to true "hands on" teaching.
Active Learning-"Hands-on" Teaching... Source: Harper Collins Children's' Books What do I know about Active Learning? As a preschool teacher, when I think of active learning, all I need to do is picture students in my classroom! A preschool classroom is a place where children learn by doing-learn by experience and learn by being "in the moment". We see this in every corner of the room! The classroom is divided into interest areas, which children get to explore during their fifty minutes of choice time. Children can move from area to area, and explore, experience, and participate in a variety of activities. The list of active learning benefits fits a preschool classroom like a glove: 1. Increase cognitive and emotional development 2. Students are independent in learning 3. Children develop 21st Century Skills 4. Increase the transfer of new information 5. Increase in motivation These are the true benefits of teachin...