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2. A common complaint students have with their teachers is that they lecture too fast. Why is this such an issue in most schools in our education system? Cons of lecturing too fastPros of Slowing Down Students with ELN cannot process the information Frustration level of students is low because they can keep up with the lecture. Students won’t be able to process the lecture and keep up with notes at the same time Students are more motivated to pay attention to the lecture. Students lose interest in the subject matter. Students have time to process auditory information.

3. The pause procedure is a strategy that refers to teachers pausing in the middle of their lectures. For example, a teacher may decide to pause for 2 minutes after every 20 minutes of teaching. It is safe to infer that the most important benefits of this teaching strategy include students being able to recall information and being able to complete their notes. http://www.clker.com/cliparts/R/R/3/D/B/H/pause-hi.png

4. Studies have shown that using examples that are relatable to children in the classroom has been very effective for their learning. This strategy provides a great learning environment for students because students are comfortable with ideas they are familiar with. Benefits of Soliciting Students’ Examples Motivation of students is stronger when relatable examples are used. Students are able to pay closer attention. Students have a good sense of clarity. Students are more likely to remember the content.

5. Cue critical points are specific cues that inform students to take note of the information. The purpose of cue critical points are used to distinguish between information that is very important oppose to information that is not. An example of a cue would be the teacher writing next to a concept on the board that “You will see this on a test.” http://sch.ci.lexington.ma.us/~rgrant/S028A1275.0/Teacher-s-Photo-Contest-Easter-Crafts_ featured_article_628x.jpg

6. Research has shown that an effective way to teach students with disabilities is to present the main ideas. It is important for teachers to focus on the importance of each lesson rather than trying to cram every detail about the subject matter into their students. http://pddev.zodal.net/wp- content/uploads/2010/07/Teacher-in- classroom.jpg

7. Advance organizers display information students already know and what they will be learning. Examples of advanced organizers include a list of important topics, a list of questions or a graphic organizer. An organized lesson plan allows the students to be aware of what they should be learning that day in class. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ogH1- hMCBWE/UB6p3e0nodI/AAAAAAAAAIM/5s9qYQ6R81A/s1600/Photo%2BAug% 2B04%252C%2B5%2B30%2B08%2BPM.jpg

8. The use of nonexamples is a very effective strategy for students with disabilities because it highlights the main ideas of the concepts. Intuitive NonexamplesNonintuitive Nonexamples Nonexamples of concepts that are easily grasped and do not necessarily need to be explained. Nonexamples usually mistaken for examples because they are nonmembers of a class that resemble the members of that class.

9. Research has shown that teaching students with disabilities through a structured system has been very effective. This system starts with concrete examples, then leads to semiconcrete or representational examples, and ends with abstractions. http://michaeljlewis.files.wordpress.com/2011/ 12/classroom_teacher1.jpg

10. The use of role play in the classroom is considered a great learning strategy for students because it allows them to improve their communication skills. The purpose of role play is to help students understand difficult concepts better.