Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner 2nd Edition

If you are considering this book I have a simple suggestion...just BUY it already :DThis is an excellent resource for teachers and administrators working with students in ANY grade level. I am not currently teaching and yet this summer I'm already re-reading this book for the second time. It is that good! I am certified to teach 1st-12th grades with a M.Ed in Exceptional Education but feel I was more adequately trained to work with younger students. This book would be especially helpful for middle school and high school teachers.Although I do think it's full of appropriate information for elementary school teachers, I found myself reflecting on my brief stint as a middle school reading/ language arts teacher. TPT would have helped me do a better job encouraging active learning and total participation...exactly what the book cover says!I purchased TPT because I have been out of the classroom for a several years and want to stay up to date. Grad school for me was over in the 90's... yikes! I most recently taught kindergarten and especially appreciate the authors' perspective on movement and learning with older students. The strategies in this book naturally lend themselves to effective inclusiveness in the classroom and there are practical suggestions for creating a "safe" learning environment for students of various abilities. I particularly like how the information in the book is supported with evidence of what works and doesn't work in the classroom. I wish this book was required reading for all high-school teachers and administrators. Teachers and students would be happier, more productive, and engaged in the classroom if the suggestions in TPT were followed.I love to learn and I love to teach. I most certainly loved reading this book. I probably will edit this review with more specific points after my second reading. Excellent!Edit: I gave my first copy away to a high school principal and am back for another. The ideas presented in this book would be ideal for an in-service day presentation.

I have bought and returned a many books that promised to increase student engagement. This one is practical with real strategies you can use right away. For example one is the quick write. Instead of asking,"what do you think?" And getting the same few hands you ask the kids to individually quick write an answer which can be a couple of words to a couple of sentences. Then they share with a partner or group and then the group shares the findings. Now everyone is forced to think. Some are even shorter/ quicker to implement. Now I get to know what everyone is thinking. I am so glad I bought this book. Finally a keeper, this one won't be going back.

This book was a requirement for one of my classes but has turned out to be extremely helpful. I am keeping it to use certain teaching techniques once I graduate.

It's a great tool. I purchased it with the hopes that I might use it for high school students, but the book is geared more toward elementary-age students. There is a fair amount of crossover for a high school teacher willing to think outside the box.

Great instructions for activities, very useful and practical.

Love this book and the strategies. I have shared with may teachers! If you're looking for ways to get students engaged, I highly recommend.

This book is a treasure trove of easy to use and effective ways to create a classroom of active and engaged students! Every teacher, no matter what grade they teach, needs this comprehensive resource! New teachers and veteran teachers alike have something to gain from having the techniques in this text in their toolbox. If you are seeking to infuse your lessons with higher order thinking and 21st century skills then this book is a must in your professional library.

It's a must have for any ESL teacher. Valuable resource. The strategies make classes more effective and engaging, besides being easy to implement.