The Cambridge Introduction to Applied Linguistics

What really inspires learning? We know that methods of teaching where students passively listen to a professor’s lecture may no longer inspire or engage learners to be active participants in the classroom. Today, educators are learning to move outside of their comfort zones to promote active participation and student-centered learning. However, this approach still isn’t enough to engage all learners. A one-size-fits-all pedagogy is unlikely to inspire the full range of students who we may have in our classrooms, whether due to differences in cultures of learning or differences related to learning disabilities.