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A New Way of Learning

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 As one who actively works in education, it is always interesting to observe the way teachers at different grade levels teach. With recovering from teaching in Pandemic, many teachers are trying different teaching strategies to help engage students and take a step above passive learning . What is passive learning? Passive learning is when students are responsible for taking in information. This can be completed through lectures or assigned readings. For many students, this concept of passive learning may not work for them because they have a challenging time sitting still or just cannot absorb information in this way.  What is Active Learning? Let us welcome active learning into the classroom. What is active learning ? Active learning involves the student in learning by engaging them through different activities and discussions. The focus is on students leading the learning and not the teacher just lecturing facts through a lecture. The teacher can stand by to facilitate, but ...