I am still a bit foggy on the difference and am having difficulty finding a resource that clearly defines the difference but my sense is that drill and practice are, indeed, different. I am thinking along the same line as J :-). An example: drill might be for memorizing math facts (such as multiplication) where a student is using repetitive activities/behaviors to increase automaticity with calling out the answer for each fact. This would not include a reference to or exploration of patterns and strategies within those facts. Practice would include a child reviewing his math facts (9s in multiplication) by reviewing patterns or strategies learned in an attempt to both better understand relationships within the facts as well as increase automaticity with facts. Yes? No?
KarenD F sped 3-4
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I had similar thougts, Karen. Practice is used to work on learning a concept. Drill is working on fluency after the concept has been grasped. That may be too simplistic, but then I have a simple mind!
No, you do not have a simple mind, unless I do as well.....my thinking is with Linda and Karen. I would only add that we scaffold practice and slowly release responsibility to the student as they become independent with the concept.
Judi,
I have learned that without scaffolding any wonderful creative lesson I have developed won't be meaningful to the student.
Thanks for the reminder
Lisa
ELL
Figuring out life takes practice, not just drills. Figuring out the art of teaching takes practice, not just drills. Learning requires the opportunity to practice, not just drill.
I see both drill and practice having their place in learning some concepts. It seems like many of us don't have as positive association with the word "drill." Maybe we could come up with a new word??? In some sense I see them going together. My son is learning to play the piano. He is now working on the drill part, meaning he is learning specific keys and finger numbers to the point where he can call them out without thinking about them. THEN, he'll be able to practice a song without having to stop and think about his fingers or keys. I see learning math in much the same way. Can anyone come up with a new word to replace drill???? :-)
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