Guided Practice
Overview
Spending time with new content helps move concepts and ideas into Long-term Memory. Through guided practice, learners rephrase, elaborate, summarize, recall, and question new content, leading to sufficient rehearsal for deeper learning. Breaking down content into smaller chunks and allowing reading and writing practice in between (formally spaced practice) help students learn about the topic as well as practice expressing their thinking.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
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Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Increasing how much students write improves both their writing and their reading.
Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.
Students build their confidence, strategy use, and comprehension by reading and rereading books.
Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard the information and supports remembering.
