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Active Learning Strategies for Secondary Classrooms

Master 20+ active learning techniques — think-pair-share, jigsaw, problem-based learning — proven to increase student engagement by 40% in Bangladeshi classrooms.

★★★★★4.9(1,240 reviews)
👨‍🏫 4,820 teachers enrolled
🌐 Bilingual 📅 Updated Feb 2026
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Created by Dr. Ritu Saha · BRAC Institute of Educational Development
🏆 Bestseller ✅ NCTB Accredited 📜 Certificate of Completion 📋 CPD: 18 Hours
🎯 What You'll Learn
✓Design think-pair-share and jigsaw learning activities
✓Apply problem-based learning in large class settings
✓Manage student participation in 50+ student classes
✓Use formative assessment to guide active sessions
✓Adapt strategies for low-resource schools
✓Design collaborative group tasks aligned to NCTB curriculum
✓Measure student engagement before and after change
✓Earn 18 CPD hours recognised by DPEd and BRAC
📋 Requirements
  • At least 1 year of classroom teaching experience
  • Basic computer literacy for online modules
  • Willingness to implement 1 new technique per week
📝 Course Description

This course is specifically designed for teachers working in Bangladeshi secondary schools (Classes VI–X). Each module combines short video lessons with downloadable activity templates and live case studies from real Dhaka, Sylhet, and Rajshahi classrooms.

Active learning is not just a Western concept — it can be adapted brilliantly even in large, resource-limited classrooms. Dr. Ritu Saha has piloted these strategies in 180+ BRAC schools, demonstrating measurable improvements in student pass rates.

Upon completion you'll receive a certificate accredited by BRAC-IED, recognised for DPEd promotion portfolios, and earn 18 official CPD hours for the Ministry of Education's teacher grading system.

6 Modules · 24 Lessons · 18 hours total · 2 quizzes · 1 assignment
01
Introduction to Active Learning — Why & How
5 lessons · 2h 30m
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▶What is Active Learning? Myth vs Reality22mPreview
▶Research evidence from Bangladeshi classrooms18m
▶The 5-stage Active Learning Framework35m
📄Module 1 — Reflection worksheet (PDF)—
❓Module 1 Quiz15m
02
Think-Pair-Share & Discussion Protocols
4 lessons · 3h 00m
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▶Think-Pair-Share — step by step28m
▶Live classroom demo (Class VIII, Dhaka)32m
▶Discussion protocols for noisy classrooms24m
📄Activity Template Pack — 10 discussion cards—
03
Jigsaw Learning for Large Classes
4 lessons · 3h 20m
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▶Jigsaw method explained30m
04
Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
4 lessons · 3h 15m
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▶PBL in resource-limited settings35m
05
Formative Assessment During Active Sessions
4 lessons · 2h 45m
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▶Exit ticket strategies20m
06
Final Project — Design Your Own Active Lesson
3 lessons + Assignment · 3h 10m
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📝Final peer-reviewed lesson plan submission—
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Dr. Ritu Saha
Senior Fellow, BRAC Institute of Educational Development · Adjunct, University of Dhaka
⭐ 4.9 rating
👨‍🎓 12,400 students
📚 6 courses
🏅 BRAC Excellence Award 2024
Dr. Ritu Saha has 18 years of experience in teacher training across Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Nepal. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Melbourne and has authored three textbooks on active learning methodology used by BRAC, DPEd, and the Asian Development Bank. Her classroom research has been cited in UNESCO and World Bank education reports.
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Nasima Begum
★★★★★ · Feb 18, 2026
This course completely changed how I approach my Class IX classes. The jigsaw method alone brought my pass rate from 62% to 78% in one term. Dr. Saha explains everything with real examples from Bangladeshi classrooms — not foreign examples that don't apply here. Highly recommended!
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Kamrul Islam
★★★★★ · Feb 12, 2026
Worth every taka. The certificate is accepted for my DPEd promotion file. The 18 CPD hours logged automatically in EduOS. Very professional. The activity template pack alone is worth ৳500.
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Shahida Akter
★★★★☆ · Feb 5, 2026
Excellent content. Took away one star only because I wish Module 4 had more examples for science subjects specifically. But overall 10/10 would recommend to every teacher in my school.
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This course includes:
📹24 on-demand video lessons
📄14 downloadable resource packs
❓2 graded quizzes + 1 peer assignment
📜Certificate of Completion (BRAC-IED)
📋18 CPD hours — auto-logged in EduOS
♾️Lifetime access on all devices
💬Instructor Q&A forum access
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