Rosenshine's principles
Ten principles of effective instruction set out by Barak Rosenshine, such as daily review, small steps, checking for understanding and guided practice.
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- All four UK nations (details may differ), United States
- Topic
- Teaching and learning
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Related terms
- Explicit instruction All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
- Clear, structured teaching in which the teacher explains, models and guides practice before independent work. Sometimes called direct instruction.
- Retrieval practice All four UK nations (details may differ) United States International
- Recalling information from memory, for example through low-stakes quizzes, which strengthens long-term learning.
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