This volume"straight from the lives of inspired teachers"is a testament to the power of real engagement in the classroom. Few books in education have provided anything like this extraordinarily rich offering of creative ideas for igniting the hearts and minds of students. Teachers will be delighted by the book's ease and accessibility"allowing them to quickly grasp and adapt any of the applications. Pat Hollingsworth and Gina Lewis with their nine contributors"all experienced teachers"present 21 exciting chapters that combine goal setting and "active learning" strategies in order to create meaningful experiences in the arts, language arts, social studies and mathematics. Clearly written and displayed, Active Learning promises to transform even the most "turned off" students into engaged and impassioned learners.