Select one of the four following topics, and using information processing and the model of human memory as a guide, describe specifically how you would teach your students this topic. (Hint: Remember the guidelines for applying the human memory model in your teaching.)

1 . Your students understand subtraction without regrouping, and now you want to teach them subtraction with regrouping.

2 . You have taught your students about force, and now you want to teach them about work.

3 . You have taught your students about the skeletal system, and now you want to teach them about the circulatory system.

4 . You have taught your students about the Jamestown Colony, and now you want to teach them about the Plymouth Colony.


(1) In each case the response should suggest beginning the lesson with a review. (2) Then, the response should include a specific example that illustrates how the teacher will get the students' attention. (3) The response should include a description of how the teacher will represent the content. (4) The response should emphasize interacting with the students to put them in cognitively active roles and reduce cognitive load. (5) How they will capitalize on encoding strategies, such as elaboration organization, imagery, and schema activation, should be included, and

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Mrs. Graue was busy at her desk when Josh's mother came into the room. She looked up at this stranger and said, "Do you want something?" Josh's mother, who was cleanly but poorly dressed asked, "How is Josh doing in school?" Mrs. Graue responded with a succinct report, indicating that Josh was quiet and did not bother anybody. She added that he could pay attention better during group time than he had been. Then she looked at her watch. Josh's mom nodded her head and left. She did not return to school again. Who should be held accountable?

A. The mother, because parents should be expected to call ahead for appointments. B. The mother because not attending other functions indicated her lack of interest. C. The teacher was responsible because her responses were unfriendly and indifferent. D. The teacher because she knew so little about Josh.

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