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Effective Teaching Practices

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Make learning meaningful and purposeful

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Link new information with students' prior knowledge

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Provide an organizational framework for the new lesson (i.e. diagram of lesson topics)

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Increase opportunity for all students to respond

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Use a variety of instructional methods and strategies

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Model and demonstrate

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Communicate and summarize the rational for learning specific strategies

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Continuously check for understanding

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Look for high rates of success

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Provide for a rich dialogue between teacher and students

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Challenge students & expect more

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Accept and incorporate students' ideas, examples and experiences

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Provide for frequent rehearsal

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Summarize the lesson and talk about upcoming lessons

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Introduce seatwork or homework

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Transition smoothly to next lesson

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Can you share some others?  Please submit them to Mrs. McSweeney so they can be posted here.

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Oyster Bay - East Norwich C.S.D., Mathematics Department
For suggestions or questions regarding this web contact Mrs. McSweeney.
Last updated: 09/02/2002.