ABSTRACT
Active learning can take many forms but generally involves four basic elements, namely: talking and listening, writing, reading, and reflecting. Active participation primarily means using the language to communicate, principally through speaking and writing. Brain research, multiple intelligences, and alternative assessment are all important to know about, and, if implemented, will add a lot to your success as a teacher. Improvements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as research in neuroscience and cognitive psychology have confirmed earlier theories of developmental psychology. Data will also not enter the long-term memory without time: time to process and rehearse the material. Madeline Hunter discovered that motivational factors can increase the time that working memory can deal with language. The major differences lie in students doing less drill and seatwork, and less repetitive practice during class time. An interpretive task usually involves having students listen to, view, or read something aligned to the learner's proficiency level.
