Experiential learning engages students in hands-on activities, enhancing their understanding and retention of concepts through real-world experiences. Evidence shows that students, particularly visual learners, benefit significantly from these methods, as demonstrated by improved science scores in outdoor education programs. Logan River Academy emphasizes the importance of experiential learning for students aged 12 to 18, offering various activities that promote critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills.

2.  Experiential learning is a broad category for
teaching methods and activities that involve
the learner in the learning process.
 Students are given the opportunity to learn
by experience.

3.  Experiential learning provides
variety in the learning
environment and gives
students who are hands-on or
visual learners a tangible
example to correspond with a
principle.
 Often experiential learning
activities give students a
broader understanding of the
concept in a physical
environment.

4.  60 percent of people are visual learners.
 In a California study, Children who attended
outdoor school programs significantly
improved their science scores by 27 percent.
 Students who participate in experiential
learning are more likely to remember what
they’ve been taught.

5.  Teach students about weather patterns,
deciduous trees, or water erosion by viewing real
examples outside.
 Teach addition and multiplication by observing
plant growth and reproduction.
 Teach grammar with word games where each
student represents a different part of speech or
punctuation that have to be put in the right order.

6.  Teach leadership and teamwork by asking
student groups to organize scavenger hunts
relating to school subjects.

7.  Teach physics principles by playing sports and
measuring force applied or distance possible.
 Teach history by reenacting debates, battles,
or important events.
 Teach critical thinking and understanding by
holding reading discussions and group-led
presentations.

8.  Teach leadership and
perseverance by taking
students on hikes, whitewater
rafting expeditions, sports
trips, or navigation
explorations. Let students be in
charge of directions or morale
for a certain amount of time.

9.  Set a goal. Some experiential learning
activities can be done in a classroom,
while others require time outdoors.
 Look for ways to incorporate hands-on
learning.
 Ask principals or administrators for
clearance.
 See if you might have more freedom
experimenting with an afterschool
program.

10.  Logan River Academy actively involves students
in experiential learning. We have found that
students learn best when given chances to
expand their knowledge.
 Logan River Academy is a residential treatment
center for students age 12 to 18.
 To learn more about the education and
accommodations available at Logan River
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