Guided Practice
Overview
Spending time with new content helps move concepts and ideas into Long-term Memory. While this may seem like an old idea, research confirms that working many practice problems really is an important part of learning math. Through guided practice, learners rehearse, rework, elaborate, summarize, and question new content, leading to sufficient rehearsal for deeper learning.
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Continual use of foundational skills with different problems reinforces a conceptual understanding of math skills.
10 minutes in each math session devoted to building fluent retrieval of basic math facts sets the foundation for learning new concepts.
Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.
Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard and supports remembering.
