Learning in Action

I just walked into the office and came upon a student and their tutor measuring the hallway with a yard stick. After finding the measurements, they began converting the yards to feet to inches.  I was impressed with how quickly the student was grasping this not-so-easy concept.  But why was he experiencing so much success?  First, they were using a real-life application.  Second, the activity was hands-on.  Third, he could "see" the conversions in action which made understanding so much easier.

I love witnessing learning first-hand.  Conversions are no easy tasks, but this student is leaving his tutoring session today feeling confident and successful.  He gets it.  And his tutor understands the importance of hands-on, real-life application that fosters critical thinking and understanding.  This type of learning is way better than a worksheet.  And it produces more results!