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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