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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*This article was first published in TODAY online June 2025. Andrew Gascho, athletic director, strides purposefully through the hallways, his demeanor reflecting a quiet confidence. Not one for overtures, his face lights up when asked about his approach to athletics at Eastern Mennonite School. “At EMS, joining a team is about more than just learning a sport. The team stands by you, ensuring that there are no failures, only learning experiences. This support creates genuine personal growth and skill development,” Andrew explains. “Being part of…
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