Wednesday, August 6, 2008
When Does Practice Become Drill?
Oh dear, the word drill makes me think of an unhappy time at the dentist. Luckily, in Second Grade we teach and practice strategies for number operations. We frequently practice our facts with card games, dice games, using the calendar and even student made flash cards. Doesn't that seem like fun?
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I think that drill is a rote exercise that might be rather boring. Practice can take different forms and helps develop skills and improve understanding. Of course that is if the practice is designed in a way that helps to deepen understanding or increase skills. Both need to be differentiated to meet the needs of each student.
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