Active and Engaging Classrooms

A Practical Exploration of Higher Education

Edited by:
Candace Schlein, University of Missouri‐Kansas City
Sarah Crump, University of Missouri‐Kansas City

A volume in the series: Contemporary Perspectives on Curricular Interactions, Behavior, Relationships, and Classroom Management. Editor(s): Candace Schlein, University of Missouri‐Kansas City. Kent Divoll. Tim Mainhard.

In Press 2024

This book expands discussion of active and engaging classrooms from multi-disciplinary and practical perspectives. Each chapter offers tips, tricks, and recommendations for practice regarding active learning and high impact teaching that is geared toward higher education. This book is a valuable and practical resource for teachers and teacher educators who wish to enhance teaching and empower learners in their college and university classrooms.

CONTENTS
Book Series Foreword: Focusing on the Critical Exploration of Contemporary Perspectives on Curricular Interactions, Behavior, and Classroom Management, Candace Schlein, Kent Divoll, and Tim Mainhard. Introduction: Overview of Active and Engaging Classrooms in Higher Education, Candace Schlein and Sara Crump. An Exploration of Active and Engaging Classrooms, Sara Dilek Sony. Creating Learner-Centered Classrooms Through Faculty Learning Communities, Cathy Box. Anti-Racism, Indigenous History, and Citizenship: Loud and Engaging Bells and Whistles—“Put Your Hand Up if You Are a Racist”, Mary Frances O’Dowd. A Collaborative “Town Hall”: Toward Understanding Context and Building Community in the Classroom, Jessica L. Magaña. Active Learning Using BOPPPS and Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy for Synchronous Online Classrooms: Strategies for Building Interactive Communities, Oral Robinson. Situating the Action in Action Research: Developing Active and Engaging Practices for Educators and Students, Candace Schlein and Sara Crump. Doing Is Learning in Entry-Level Coursework, Emily W. Fielder, Amanda R. Bozack, and Boyoung Park. A High Impact Collaborative Assignment: Intergenerational Relationship Development, Christine Thurlow. Intentional Planning and Design: Strategies for Actively Engaging a Diverse Group of Students During a First-Year Seminar, Kristin N. Rainville. Engaging Preschool Preservice Teachers During the Pandemic: Intentionality and Community of Practice, Zitong Wei. Expanding Service-Learning: Partnering With K –12 Schools in Education, Cathleen Kim and Kristin Menson. Using Assessment to Promote Learning and Engage Students in Undergraduate Education, Eddy White. Emerging Scholars’ Writing for Publication: Editorial Reflections on the Potential of Mentorship Journals, Candace Schlein and James N. Corcoran. About the Authors.