Education is a very scrutinized area in society. Most people are concerned about global and national averages, test scores, and getting students into college. While the education that young people get is through lectures and reading textbooks, the best teaching method is hands-on. Hands-on learning allows students to do what they are learning in real life. It is essential to show students how to do something rather than tell them. Here are the benefits of hands-on learning.
Improved Information Retention
Hands-on learning is a great way of improving information retention. Students remember more from hands-on learning than from lectures. This type of learning allows students to practice and apply what they have learned in real life.
Increased Confidence
When a student learns by doing, they can gain knowledge and confidence. They will understand how something works and how to use it. Hands-on learning also helps students become independent learners, which is important in the classroom setting because it allows them to learn on their own rather than listening to others’ lectures.
Attentiveness
Attentiveness is a huge part of learning. Students need to feel involved and excited about their learning to be attentive. You can achieve this through hands-on learning because students can see how something works and how it is used in real life.
Russ Ewell is the founder HTG, E-Soccer, and Digital Scribbler Inc. His work focuses on using technology to overcome human limits. Today Russ’ focus is on “leading good.” In order to be successful, Russ believes that it is critical that businesses remember to give back to the community and ensure that the work environment is supportive to employees. Russ intends to take his leadership experience and help others learn how to lead good. Russ Ewell is committed to helping others both as a leader in the church and as an entrepreneur in the technology industry.
Russ Ewell son wanted to play baseball with other children, regardless of their disabilities. This spurred Russ to create E-Soccer in 2000 - a volunteer program, which is free for all, that encourages children of all abilities to play the sport together. Over the years the program has expanded to other sports such as basketball and fitness activities like karate.
Russ believes that as children with disabilities become adults, it’s imperative that society makes these individuals feel included. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and most adults with disabilities don’t have many of the same opportunities in regards to education and employment. Russ Ewell and his wife, Gail Ewell, founded the Hope Technology School, in part, to equip young adults with the skills they need to excel in society.
Russ is passionate about technology, and looks forward to continuing to use technology to help individuals overcome any limitations they face no matter what they are.
To learn more about Russ Ewell, visit his website at RussEwell.org
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