Active learning is an instructional approach that encourages students to actively participate in their own learning process. In this episode, Dr. Colin Roche focuses in on how to facilitate an effective experiential active learning activity, including some suggestions on ways you can form your student groups quickly and efficiently in the classroom. Creating effective learning groups requires some thoughtful planning and implementation and Chef Roche gives you some strategies to help you form successful learning groups that foster a dynamic and conducive learning environment for your classroom. Chef Roche also mentions the book "Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject" by Mel Silberman (https://amzn.to/3XxgjXk), which is a comprehensive collection of active learning techniques to help enliven any subject in high school, college, or the adulty classroom!CULINARY EDUCATORS’ BOOK: To get even more information on a wide variety of teaching topics, be sure to check out the book Dr. Roche co-wrote titled "Culinary Educators' Teaching Tools and Tips", which is published by Kendall Hunt (https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/culinary-educators-teaching-tools-and-tips).SPONSORSHIP / SUPPORT: If you like the show, or this episode, why not show your support by buying us a cup or two of coffee to help defray some of the out-of-pocket expenses? You can do so easily by going to Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chefroche or through Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/DrProfessorChef.We truly appreciate any help or support you provide! If you contribute just the price of a cup of coffee a week, you will be helping to support the hosting, purchasing, creation and production of our episodes and shows that we produce and give away for free.Companies & Businesses interested in advertising or sponsoring the podcast, please contact us at: FoodMediaNetwork@gmail.comABOUT THE SHOW: The Chef Educator podcast was created to be a comprehensive resource for new and "seasoned" culinary, baking & pastry, and hospitality teachers, instructors, and faculty at both secondary and post-secondary educational institutions.The show addresses the many issues related to student learning and instructor effectiveness and our hope is to offer a collection of practical and effective teaching tools, tips, and techniques that you can use in your classroom and/or labs.RATINGS / REVIEW: If you enjoy this episode or the podcast overall, please consider leaving a short review and rating. It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in spreading the word and helping us to get new listeners, guests, and sponsors!RESOURCES:Audience Response Hotline - (207) 835-1275 {Comments, Suggestions or Questions)LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/FoodMediaNetworkCulinary School Stories Podcast Website - http://www.culinaryschoolstories.comChef Educator Podcast Website - http://www.chefeducator.comKitchen Lingo Podcast Website - https://foodmedianetwork.com/kitchenlingo/Main Website - https://foodmedianetwork.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/DrChefColinFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrProfessorChefTwitter - https://twitter.com/ChefRocheInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/drprofessorchef/Email - FoodMediaNetwork@gmail.comSign up for our email list / newsletter - https://foodmedianetwork.com/contactMUSIC: "Atlanta" by Jingle Punks, YouTube Audio LibraryChef Educator is a proud member of the Food Media Network!Copyright 2023