If we are not using active teaching strategies that engage students, how can we expect them to be active or engaged learners? Check out this blog on active learning and teaching, hosted by Vanderbilt University.
http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/tag/active-learning/

Heidi Ramirez
Thank you for sharing. I particularly enjoyed this article:
http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/2013/05/foreign-language-teaching-with-technology-and-theory/
rkeith
A great example of the big bucket little bucket theory. We are all fortunate that VC really works with its faculty to eradicate this with organic materials(ha)