The thing that meant the most to me in this chapter was that almost all of the students suggested that the teacher use activities that use the information to help them understand it. Regardless of the material covered the suggestion was something active. These suggestions ranged from a simple diagram to illustrate a concept in math to inviting someone into the class in full Civil War costume and in character.
This is important because the best way to really understand something is to do it. If a student is actively using a concept it becomes real. They are also able to make connections to things they already know. One of the saddest things about the budget crunch is that there are not enough resources for science classes to do as much hands on learning as the teachers would like, so we need to be more creative in finding ways to make the learning relevant.
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