In more traditional school settings, students often hear and read about others' experiences. At EMS, teachers consider individual learning styles and facilitate opportunities for students to make discoveries and experiment with knowledge firsthand.
Then, students have time to reflect on what they have experienced, completed, even made mistakes with. That's experiential learning.
Experiential Learning
Experiential learners:
- are willing to be actively involved in the experience.
- are able to reflect on the experience, sometimes in writing, sometimes in conversation with teachers and peers.
- possess and use analytical skills to conceptualize the experience.
- possess or make progress in developing decision-making and problem-solving skills in order to use the new ideas gained from the experience.
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EMS Experiential Learning News
In an era where information is abundant, critical thinking continues to be an essential skill for navigating the complexities of modern life. Karen Suderman, Chapel Coordinator, recently introduced a series on critical thinking at Eastern Mennonite School, building on a prior study of the Book of James. The series began with Suderman opening with a poignant prayer by Pádraig Ó Tuama: “God of all humanity, in times of violence we see how inhuman we can be. We pray for those who, today, are weighed down…
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