It seems as if summer just started, but here it is, time for school to start again. With the start of a new school year come certain expectations. One expectation and goal that students, teachers and parents share is that learning will take place during the coming year, but how will that goal be met? Studies show that hands-on learning is the most effective way to learn. When you think about it, most long-term learning is done this way. It starts out when children are babies and are taught how to walk, talk, play and behave. They learn by doing. …