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Are You Ready? Before continuing, you should be able to ...
I can... OR Here’s my question...
rank the best practices according to their
perceived value
see how the best practices will help me
avoid common errors
explain the examples to someone else
Plan Strategy for completing this activity
1. Discuss the top four practices appreciated or found meaningful by each of your team members.
2. Review the model to see how practices match up to the “Best Practices for Learning.”
3. Answer the Critical Thinking Questions.
4. Pick a practice and try it out.
5. Complete the remainder of this activity (from Demonstrate Your Understanding through Assessing
Your Performance) on your own, or as directed by your instructor.
Models Exemplars and representations
Comparing Traditional Classroom Practices with Best Practices
Traditional Classroom Practice Best Practices for Learning
In a typical college math classroom In a classroom using best practices
Instructors explain concepts from
the textbook through lectures while
some students write notes and try to
memorize what is said
Delivery
Students read the textbook carefully to
create a glossary and produce a reading
log before a class activity to start gaining
comprehension
Instructors ask the whole class a few
questions which are answered by
only some students with a minority of
students taking notes
Critical
Thinking
Students work in cooperative learning
teams to answer critical thinking
questions, thus constructing meaning
and understanding
Instructors model application of
concepts for the whole class
Application and
Problem Solving
Students, working in teams, demonstrate
their grasp of problems at the blackboard
Review sessions are run by the
instructor answering questions asked
by individual students
Preparing
for Exams
Students take well-designed practice
tests to assess their readiness and then
review remaining issues in teams
1.4 Best Practices for Learning Mathematics