Three of these teachers will probably promote meaningful learning in their students. Which teacher, although possibly using a beneficial instructional strategy, is unlikely to promote meaningful learning?

a. Mr. Pulos demonstrates how the area of a triangle (area = 1/2 base x height) is half of something his students already know—the area of a rectangle.
b. Ms. Rubenstein asks her students to define peninsula in their own words.
c. Mr. Warner encourages his third graders to practice their cursive letters at least once every day.
d. Ms. Elms points out that the German word krank (meaning "sick") might be related to the English word cranky.


C

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What will be an ideal response?

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