Question:
What specific hands-on or "real world" learning activity/unit has had the greatest positive effect in making your students active, independent learners? Be sure to tell us what grade level and curriculum topic(s) they were studying.
Replies:
Terri Messing - Port Orchard, WA
Two major activities that have had the greatest effect on student learning in my 8th grade classroom are, "Project Citizen" which teaches students all about policy making and becoming involved in their school and community and the courtroom simulation my students put on in a real courtroom complete with trial lawyers, reporters etc.
Lynne Henderson - St. Louis, Missouri
Entrepreneurship:The J.O.U.R.N.E.Y. Program is a collaboration effort with The Marshall Partnership, an educational program consultant group. This program, Just Out Understanding Redirecting Networking Entrepreneurship for Youth will reach gifted students from grades 7 – 12 and their families in an at-risk environment. This program will train teachers, provide opportunities for student experimentation in the business world, involve participation by parents, and utilize partnership with business community experts. The primary goal of The J.O.U.R.N.E.Y. is to help prepare students to live in a world that is increasingly innovative in nature. The J.O.U.R.N.E.Y. program will provide training and support for teachers as well as increase opportunities for inquiry-based entrepreneurship instruction. This program will provide students with the opportunity to aggressively explore the link between their community and business ownership.
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