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A teacher's role during free choice can be similar to that of a gentle guide, present and engaged as an observer, mediator, participant or manager, engaging in interactions to support the student's development.
It is important for educators to encourage these flexible practices when appropriate, for example by giving explicit indication that learners may translanguage and use any and all of their linguistic resources when thinking about and working through a task.
Gersten, R., Beckmann, S., Clarke, B., Foegen, A., Marsh, L., Star, J. R., & Witzel, B. (2009). Assisting students struggling with mathematics: Response to Intervention (RtI) for elementary and middle schools (NCEE 2009-4060). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.
Using visual aids, such as pictures, diagrams, and charts, allows for additional processing time and supports learners by breaking down a skill into more manageable parts.
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