Rosenshine's Principles of Effective Teaching Strategies

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What is the purpose of daily review in teaching?

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To help recall words, concepts, and procedures effortlessly and automatically when needed to solve problems or understand new material.

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How do successful teachers utilize class time?

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They spend more than half the class time lecturing, demonstrating, and asking questions.

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What is the importance of guiding student practice?

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It allows students to rephrase, elaborate, and summarize new material, enhancing understanding.

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What does an optimal success rate of approximately 80% indicate?

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It suggests that students are learning and being challenged.

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What is the benefit of independent practice?

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It produces 'overlearning' and ensures no overloading of students' working memory.

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Why should new material be introduced in small steps?

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Because working memory is small, and one should only proceed when a few bits of information are mastered.

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How do models help in teaching?

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They provide cognitive support to think out loud and help clarify processes.

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What is the role of checking student understanding?

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To secure knowledge and challenge students using a range of questions.

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What is scaffolding in teaching?

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Temporary supports to assist learning.

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What is the purpose of weekly and monthly reviews?

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To interleave and embed knowledge into long-term memory.