Great Comments!

Please take the time to complete the assignments located in your course syllabus.
(If you have not already done so)
Remember that you may send them to me via email or snail mail. I look forward to seeing how your lessons went and reading your journals.

If you have any questions please give me a call at (920) 540-2538

Enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend and I will be in touch.
Laugh Often,
Dan Slowey

Chapter 3 Why Use Active Learning?

"Knowledge cannot be passed like a material substance from one mind to another; for thoughts are not objects which may be held and handled...Ideas must be experienced."
--John Milton Gregory

After reading the comments from Chapter 2, I believe the next two chapters are vital if we are to take active learning to the next level! We need to deeply understand the benefits of this teaching style and be prepared to defend the objections we will encounter.

After reading Chapter 3--

1)Please list your AHAS (points of interest) and relate the readings to your experiences either as a teacher or student.

2) Name one of your favorite teachers from your childhood--describe their teaching style and what made them so great.

"The only learning that really sticks is that which is self discovered."
-Carl Rodgers

I hope everyone has had a great weekend!

In chapter 2 John D. Rockefeller was quoted as saying, "I will pay more for the ability to deal with people than any other ability under the sun."

Please respond or give examples to the following:

-Do you think John D. Rockefeller's quote is still accurate today?
-What do you do in your classroom to give students the skills to deal with others?
- Review and comment on the Advantages of Active Learning on pages 9-12.

Chapter One--What Is Active Learning

Great news the books have arrived--they will be going out in the mail tomorrow (Wednesday): I feel like I am part of the Elkhorn school district--I hope Brett has been located!
Have a great week!
Dan

Chapter One--What Is Active Learning
"For most students academic learning is too abstract. They need to see, touch and smell what they read and write about."
--John I. Goodlad

After reading Chapter One please reflect on your thoughts and feelings and share them with class.

The following questions were created to be thought provoking:

a.) What were some of the AHA's that you encountered?
b.) How can this information make you a more effective
teacher?
c.) Share a few of your favorite active learning lessons that you already utilize in your classroom.
**Click on comments to read and leave your personal ideas**

Introductions

Please introduce yourself to the rest of the class by answering the following questions:
1) Your Name
2) School/City
3) Grade level and subject that you teach
4) What hobbies do you have that create laughter and joy in your life