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PRACTICING (Chp 5, Small Teaching) (IN THEORY (Provide practice…
IN THEORY
Provide practice (scaffolded) to help students learn cognitive skills you value (that are part of your graded assessments)
Practice helps develop automaticity, requires less working memory and makes learning more efficient (Willingham cited by Lang, p.118)
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But, don't encourage practice without thinking. Strive for "mindful learning" (see Langer, cited by Lang, p120)
Being present for practice allows you to: provide feedback, encourage reflection, offer suggestions for new approaches.
MODELS
- Analyze your assessments. Identify cognitive skills embedded in assignments / tests.
- Create small practice sessions (in-class or online?)
- Provide feedback on practice.
PRINCIPLES
- Make time for synchronous practice (with feedback)
- Provide brief, practice sessions spaced throughout the course
- Facilitate "mindful learning"
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