Unit 3: Learning Without Limits: Proven and Powerful Strategies For Learning That Lasts

When it comes to techniques, educators use what they know and have experienced. That is both good and bad. The good is that you know it works. The bad is that you limit your options to provide the most powerful learning for your many different students. In this unit you are offered clear descriptions of each of the above techniques and the value of each as well. Descriptions are shared that will give you ideas on how you can adopt or adapt each technique. We refer you back to your most enjoyable, memorable teachers and learning experiences. It is probably true that they had one or more of these techniques in their repertoire.

Chapter 11: Cooperative/Collaborative Learning
Chapter 12:
Accelerated Learning
Chapter 13:
Inquiry/Problem-Based Learning
Chapter 14:
Situational Learning
Chapter 15:
Critical Thinking and Developing Habits of Mind
Chapter 16:
Teaching with Tech: A Field of Dreams–If You Build It Will They Learn