ITC: 105 - Giving Students Opportunities to Practice for Success

I had just finished reading Small Teaching by Dr. James Lang. He devoted an entire chapter to the concept of practicing. It certainly generated a lot of ideas. When I was in the Air Force, practicing was central to everything we did as we improved our knowledge and skills. I, like Dr. Lang, believe more can be done in our classrooms to help students become more successful. We can pack our courses full of content, but if students do not get a chance to get their hands dirty, they will not grasp the concepts as well. This episode will take a closer look at practice in your classroom. In addition to explaining why you should include more practice, I will highlight three strategies to consider. Come learn more. Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InTheClassroomPodcast/  Other podcast episodes: https://tubarksblog.com/intheclassroom  Show notes: https://tubarksblog.com/itc105  Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com/  Sponsor: https://tubarksblog.com/textexpander  Sponsor: https://tubarksblog.com/read-to-succeed/