Active teaching is more about a high level of student engagemnt using flipping the classroom techniques or debates, role plays, simulations, group works in pairs etc etc as there can be heaps of strategies.

Classes can be workshop based and even discussion forums can be used jn addition to using  e-portolios, wikis, blogs, reflections etc to boost student engagement 

Active teaching inlude planned activity which are there to activate thinking in students 

Activity 3.1 What does active teaching look like?

Active teaching is when:  Teacher moves around the room helping different learners with different tasks based on individual capacity already assessed; Teacher gives Learners adequate time to think  and process information before answering;. Learners bring different objects for investigation and discussion; The teacher prompts learners to use examples they can relate to based on their lives experience;  The learners feel safe to ask questions to show they are curious and to learn from mistakes because over time, the teachers have been encouraging open discussion by learners on any issue and clever guiding them to identify correct responses from the discussion.

Active teaching is an approach that involves active engaging students with course material through discussions, problem solving and case studies, role play and other methods.

Age group 16-30+

Age group 9- 10

Active learning is when the teacher makes the lesson more intriguing and takes students on field trips, have students engage in a show and tell and allow guess speakers to come for specific topics. Here students or guest speaker can ask questions using the 5 W's. (what, why, who, when and where)

Active learning include the presentatation of real life situations into the classroom making learning closer to the learners. Learners should also be given opportunity to work independently after a group work to track their understanding.

Age 9-11.

Active learning is organizing students between ages 10-15 years with activities in which they are actively involved. For instance a teacher can ask questions that require contribution from the students

Age 11 - 17

Active teaching will include a deliberate attempt by the teacher to engage the students effectively during lessons in order to aid learning and retention. This will include use of teaching aids, participation by students in orderly manner, no chorus answering, ensuring full engagement of all students.

Age Group 6-10 years:

For me, at this level active teaching would mean assigning supervised group activities to the young learners. With supervision and observation, pupils with some challenges can easily be identified and individual attention or further activities can be given to such learner. Teacher should be active and should get feedback from learners.

University student age group:  I engage them in online learning by giving group  discussions assignments then they present online or post on the Learning Management System. Sometimes they record their activities and send them to me.

Active teaching is a method of learning in which students are actively or experientially involved in the learning process and where there are different levels of active learning, depending on student involvement. Therefore, learning here is quite educative.

Active teaching involves engaging the students throughout the lesson using various methods like assigning students to carry out experiments in groups and report their findings for science oriented subjects.  At the same time the teachers should move around the class assisting students based on their needs. The teachers should  equally hold group discussions and give students opportunity explore and find new knowledge thus make the classroom sessions more interactive. 

Age group 10-15

Active learning enhances learners understanding. The teacher does not only teach but makes sure that all students are carried along and engaged actively in learning. Yes, it is a good idea to pair learners in group for a specific task. It is also advisable that the teacher goes through what they have done and randomly ask questions by pointing at anyone to provide answers. 

Active teaching is more of involving every one in class, it comprises of group work/team work, investigations done outdoors or collection of learning materials outdoor and brought to class for discussion, respecting and encouraging every learner to participate in class and a teacher going out of his or her way to assist and know  all the learners.

I am thinking of 4 -6 year old that is formative years of the children. It is a very crucial age for children in life and if it is affected then, it will take many years for the child to be helped.

This is the time that a teacher has to be very close to the child so that they can even open up for the teacher about challenges they are going through.

Age group 6-10

Mathematics lesson by grouping/pairing the students with the use of sticks to help with the exercises given to solve.

Active teaching explores the idea of the teacher, effectively planning the lessons with learner’s prior skills, knowledge and understanding with a view to engaging and motivating them to participate fully in order to enhance positive learning outcomes.

 Suggestions for engaging them include:

-         Relevant teaching materials and different teaching methods.

-         Participation of learners during lessons.

-         Independent and collaborative learning.

Active teaching explores the idea of the teacher, effectively planning the lessons with learner’s prior skills, knowledge and understanding with a view to engaging and motivating them to participate fully in order to enhance positive learning outcomes.

 Suggestions for engaging them include:

-         Relevant teaching materials and different teaching methods.

-         Participation of learners during lessons.

-         Independent and collaborative learning.

Active teaching looks like when their is quality inclusive learning happening in the classroom.

The teacher has prepared a variety of activities for everyone to be engaged with whether they are in pairs ,peers or small groups. The teacher observes and take notice of the the children engagements in the activities Thee teacher must take notice if the activities prepared where appropriate for each group she /he had assigned them too. The teacher must make they enjoyed the tasks and where able to discuss and talk ,share and write whatever was prepared for the to do .The teacher formatively assesses her children on daily bases whatever task she has given them, through the variety of questions she/he asks daily. The children feel happy and are able to work along with the groups she/he has put them in to work with. The children are able to relate to their own context when they are asked to relate to what they are learning.

At the end of the lesson the teacher is s sure  the children felt please and positive about whatever given task was given to do was understood. If they were uncertain they felt good to ask  to understand more. Moreover the teachers feed backs will create a positive self esteem amongst the students that they can learn with others and share with other new things and things they already knew .

if I were to teach single nouns to grade/class 4  I would would first prepare my activities accordingly to the capabilities of my students that I would already know.

1.This group will will be focusing on 5 single nouns by learning how to spell it using the single letter cards and learning the meaning of the these 5 single nouns

2.This group will look around the classroom and think of 5 single nouns. Write them down .Write the plural form beside them.

3.This group will match 5 pictures with 5 single nouns that the teacher has prepared .Discuss the pictures and tell a sentence for each picture orally

4.This group will fill in blanks .There will be 5 single nouns to put in the right space. They will orally say the sentence to each other.

5 This group will write a sentence each  using the 5 single nouns. Discuss the ,

meaning before they write their sentences.

The above tasks  are the different tasks provided to the children ,which the teacher in grade 4 would have grouped them into. The teacher will roam around and ask  variety of  questions and help out too. She can assign a leader in each group to help the rest of the group before she /he helps the groups 

Active learning involves adequate contextualized lesson plan that  promotes quality teaching for all (both disabled). Teacher ensures effective lesson delivery through differentiated teaching setting tasks appropriate for their age group. Teacher creates an atmosphere that makes learners not to be afraid to ask questions. Teacher ensures a reward system is in place to help build the confidence of learners. Teachers could also utilize the multi-lingual approach to facilitate learning. Sitting arrangement that is fluid helps the teacher to walk round the class to support weak learners. Class control and management is a strategy the teacher should be very conversant with in order to fully engage the learners. Pair/group work is a component of active teaching which makes room for exchange of ideas and collaboration among learners. Peer support is also a factor. Flexible assessment and evaluation is an integral part of teaching and learning because it is a main source of tracking the progress of learners. Positive feedback is important for checks and understanding of the learners.

Active learning is an approach that acknowledges learners have the capability to create their own understanding. Learners are creators of knowledge and the teacher provides experiences that enable learners to create knowledge.

I am thinking about engaging large classes of university students aged 20 to 24. Mostly i engage them using think pair share and questioning. I give a question and they work out in pairs. I pass around listening and observing whether they are on course. When i am sure majority are through i call volunteers to come to the front and share the class the agreed answer. The others respond and i allow ideas to flow and whole class response by individuals. I then make my comments, appreciating their effort and highlighting any correct or close to correct ideas. I then comment on any misconception and misrepresentation and develop further their points and we get many sensible ideas.

With COVID -19 new surge here, we shall be using forum

My discussion will base on year 9 in secondary school.

If I am teaching English informal writing- narrative essay. I will give students the topic to write about then group them to discuss the topic amongst themselves before letting them write their essays. There will be talking in the classroom and maybe little bit pf laughter as children share their stories to each other. There will be no silence in the classroom but at the same time, teach children ways to minimize noises that is one person to speak at a time ( in groups).I will walk around and maybe join in a group and to respond to questions and discussions. When the students started writing their essays I pretty much know what they will write as a result of walking around and respond to group discussions.

Student teachers can be engaged in learning though a group assignment with a task for each member of the group. 

For me, active teaching is having the students engaged throughout the lesson and at the end they are able to give you back 95% of what you taught them. Active teaching involves games, group work, students being willing to ask and answer questions, the lesson is learner centered and so much more. I wrote this post with middle school students in mind.

In my opinion, active teaching should be very interactive, having students ready and willing to participate, teachers ready and well prepared for all activities to have students well engaged and focused in lessons and class activities. I teach students of ages 8 to 10. I think that when 'The teacher knows about learners lives and finds examples they can relate to' it enables more opportunities for students to open themselves to share and participate in class activities. If as teachers we stick to only one way of teaching for example only 'chalk and talk' students will not feel interested in participating and maybe they can even say that the class lesson was boring because they didn't participate or were not part of the activity because teacher only write notes and talk about it. I believe that as teacher we need to look very careful at the different ways our students learn so we cater for the needs of all them.

As a teacher I believe that children are active participants in their own learning so we as teachers need to provide an environment for students engagement to take place.  This can be done through class discussion l, experiments, group activities, role play, scenarios, debates.  As a teacher teaching grade 3 I like to incorporate learning stations for them to visit and do injury base to foster critical thinking.   Differentiated instructions is vital because of learner needs and modification is key to reach all students

As an ECCE educator, active learning is one of the hallmarks of the way we educate children ages 3-5 years old. Developmentally-appropriate practice for children at this age and stage needs to be interactive to make learning more meaningful to them.

A teacher should not expect learners to always work in silence. An active classroom/lesson would be one where learners are having discussions with their peers and the teacher, they will be questioning and there would be a general 'hum' of students at work. So a silent classroom and students is an unrealistic expectation. 

Additionally, a teacher should not stand to the front of the class to deliver all their instruction. A teacher can move throughout the classroom, interacting with students or groups of students. This allows for observation of students as they work, ensuring that they are on task, provides opportunities to ask open-ended questions and even suggestions to prompt further learning. The teacher can also work with students he/she has identified as needing more individualized attention or assistance.