Activity-based learning is a teaching style that actively involves all students in the learning process within the classroom and immerses them in the material. Contrary to normal teaching styles where information is given to students and they have to decide how to process it and take the learning aspect into their own hands, activity-based learning provides students with learning content that is easily understood by all types of learners . “There are four main learning styles: visual, auditory, read-write and kinesthetic. People learn using a variety of these methods, but usually one method is predominant. Familiarity with the characteristics of each learning style and associated strategies allows you to meet the needs of every type of student. (1, p. 11) Activity-based learning can encompass all of these styles and is a great way to engage students and ensure that information is processed, used, and retained rather than simply heard or memorized. This document will address several examples of activity-based learning, why it is beneficial, and how to incorporate it into a classroom setting. Activity-based learning is based on the premise that children are much more effective active learners than passive recipients of information. When classroom material is provided to them in a way that allows them to explore and come to conclusions on their own or with the help of teachers or facilitators, students are much better able to process and retain information in useful ways. There are many great types of activity-based teaching that can be used in the classroom to engage students. Group discussions are a great way to actively engage students in communicating about course material. By placing… in the center of the paper… kinesthetic learners as well as visual learners want more. When teachers can adequately connect their students to the curriculum through a medium that is beneficial to them, students have a much better chance of mastering the materials learned and retaining important information. Activities like those in the examples I have provided help all types of students by immersing them in information and provide opportunities for students to use all four types of learning to ensure that knowledge is successfully retained. Bibliography1) Friedman, Bruce D. How to Teach Effectively: A Brief Guide. Chicago, IL: Lyceum, 2008. Print.2) Clements, Rhonda L., and Sharon L. Schneider. Movement-based learning: Academic concepts and physical activity for three- to eight-year-olds. Reston, VA: National Association for Sports and Physical Education, 2006. Print.