"College still looks like it did a century ago, with instructors delivering lectures to silent halls of students. Yet the science of education shows unambiguously that active learning is more effective. The New Classroom details the evidence and offers hands-on guidance for teachers in every discipline and institution, so that students can excel"-- Provided by publisher.

Why change now? --Structuring active learning -- Teaching is mentoring -- Before the first class -- The first class -- Activities for any day of the term -- Democratic and antiracist pedagogy -- Group work without the groans -- Research that inspires creativity -- Feedback that really works -- Grades-ugh! -- What could possibly go wrong?