Individual Deliberate Practice
Overview
When learners work independently to repeatedly practice new material, they become fluent in the skill and are able to recall it automatically.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
Design It into Your Product
Use It in the Classroom
Watch how this elementary teacher supports students during their independent practice. By circulating and providing individual feedback, the teacher is able to meet the diverse needs of his students, helping the students maintain their Attention and practice their Narrative Skills, Phonological Awareness, and Syntax.
Design It into Your Product
Learn how the One Minute Reader app integrates individual practice to promote reading fluency. By having learners reread the story, this product supports their practice with fluency and their Morphological Awareness, Phonological Awareness, Syntax, Decoding, and Sight Recognition skills.
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Additional Resources
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Repetition Strategies
Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Spending time with new content helps move concepts into Long-Term Memory.
Students build their confidence and skills by reading and rereading books.
Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard and supports remembering.
Drawing or performing an action activates more cognitive processes for recall and learning.
