Fred is a student in Mr. Hall's tenth-grade class. His records show that he has above-average ability, and he says he wants to succeed in class. However, in Mr. Hall's class, his participation and performance on most tasks are unsatisfactory. Which of the following practices will be most appropriate for encouraging Fred?
a. Assigning work to Fred in small steps and giving immediate feedback
b. Pairing Fred with another underachieving student so they can encourage each other
c. Establishing a clear grading system that ensures that each piece of work Fred does receives a grade
d. Working with Fred's parents to establish a series of consequences to be administered by the parents if Fred's grades do not improve
Answer: a. Assigning work to Fred in small steps and giving immediate feedback
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