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Features of an effective learning experience:

Things related to routines:
 * Structured class time
 * Predictability-a definite plan where a beg., middle, & end were easily determined and predicted
 * Teacher well prepared
 * Varied learning styles to help all types of students (hands-on, auditory & visual...)
 * Allow time for reflection and processing so lessons can be committed to memory; repetition

Things related to content or skills:
 * Group Work/Projects-teacher as a facilitator, limited interaction where students could learn and discover mostly on their own
 * Varied learning styles to help all types of students (hands-on, auditory & visual...)
 * Short, but thorough instruction
 * Provide good background info
 * Have an anchor or model

Things that are enacted on the spot:
 * Varied learning styles to help all types of students (hands-on, auditory & visual...)
 * Learning more student directed, not as much teacher directed
 * Give lots of support, and permission to fail
 * Allow time for reflection and processing so lessons can be committed to memory; repetition