Principles of Instruction: Research-Based Strategies That All Teachers Should Know
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Ten principles of instruction drawn from cognitive science, studies of master teachers and research on scaffolding: begin with review, present new material in small steps, ask many questions and check every student, model, guide practice, check for understanding, aim for a high success rate, scaffold hard tasks, give plenty of independent practice, and review weekly and monthly.
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Rosenshine, B. (2012). Principles of instruction: Research-based strategies that all teachers should know. American Educator, 36(1), 12–19, 39. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ971753
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