Promote learning that is purposeful and fun for everyone!
If you want the classroom experience to result in deeper understanding and new knowledge, then students must become active participants in the learning process. With new chapters on writing and the first two weeks of school, this book references the CCSS as it relates to communication and collaboration and structuring the classroom environment and offers brain-based teaching strategies for:
- Establishing rapport and building relationships between students and teachers
- Engaging students′ active participation in the learning process
- Creating interactive learning environments that include all learning modalities
- Improving your presentation and process facilitation skills
Consulting Description
See Ron′s Presenter Profile Here!Ron Nash is the author of the Corwin bestseller
The Active Classroom (2008), along with
The Active Teacher (2009), and
The Active Mentor (2010). Nash’s professional career in education has included teaching social studies at the middle and high school levels. He also served as an instructional coordinator and organizational development specialist for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools for 13 years. In that capacity, Nash conducted workshops and seminars for thousands of teachers, administrators, substitute teachers, and teacher assistants. In 2007, he founded Ron Nash and Associates, Inc., a company dedicated to helping teachers shift students from passive observers to active participants.
Download Ron Nash′s product brochure“I was blown away at the conference and can′t wait for the new school year to start so I can try all of the new ideas I received!”
―Audra Bounds, Teacher
Frederick County, VA
“This was the best workshop I have EVER attended!”
―Dawn Carter, Teacher
Augusta County, VA
"After teaching for 16 years, I was looking for inspiration and I found it. I′m excited to incorporate the innovative strategies Ron shared with me. The best part is the strategies are completely practical and doable."
―Joanne Jimney, Teacher
Chesapeake, VA
“Your three-hour presentation was fabulous! When teachers give a standing ovation, this is the kind of program that will impact their daily teaching repertoire. Yours is an in-service that impacts how teachers engage students.”
―Patsy Slaughter, Elementary Principal
Virginia Beach
"This day reminded me why I became and love being a teacher."
―Juli Weatherby, Teacher
Chesapeake, VA
“Attending Ron Nash’s workshop changed my whole style of teaching. The tools I gained have rekindled my love for teaching and my students’ love of learning.”
―Amber O’Malley, Second-Grade Teacher
Austin, TX
“As one of my colleagues stated about your professional development offering to us, “Now THAT’S what I’m talking about!”
― Linda Emerick, High School English Teacher
Wilmington, DE
