1 ACTIVE LEARNING Janet Rieger South Pacific Division A Leadership Certification Course #2

2 Spoken or written Real life communication A/V Media Role-play Experiences % 25% % % WHY ACTIVE LEARNING? What do we remember best?

3 ACTIVE LEARNING Active learning is learning by doing (using all the senses) rather than by just listening. “Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I’ll understand.”

4 ACTIVE LEARNING is an adventure

5 ACTIVE LEARNING is fun and captivating

6 ACTIVE LEARNING involves everyone

7 ACTIVE LEARNING is student-based

8 ACTIVE LEARNING is process-oriented

9 ACTIVE LEARNING is relational

10 ACTIVE LEARNING is focused through debriefing Debriefing Debriefing is the discussion of feelings and experiences produced by an activity to gain understanding

11 Debriefing is a three-step process: “How did you feel?” \reflection “How did you feel?” “ \interpretation “What does this mean to you?” “What have you learnt?” “What will you do about it?” \application “What will you do about it?” “How will you change and grow?”

12 SO WHAT DO WE DO?

13 ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS: clear directions

14 the necessary materials ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:

15 opportunity for everyone to participate in the activities ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:

16 ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS: opportunity for everyone to participate in the debriefing

17 Teach Children Creatively Involve them in Active Learning!