Never Say Anything a Kid Can Say!

Reinhart (2000), a teacher of upper-grade mathematics, was utilizing traditional teaching methods to the best of his ability, and yet his students were struggling. He discovered that the problem-solving avenues of his students’ minds blossomed when he began talking less and instead focused on using questions, hands-on learning, and, most importantly, class discussions. Reinhart’s new approach can be generally labeled as active education.