An education major is interviewing a veteran teacher for a class project. The teacher is asked about how to help students learn and says, "Give lots of examples.". Based on the textbook, what is the best reason for teachers to give examples?
a. Examples help students to connect what they are trying to learn with old information.
b. Examples facilitate iconic memory.
c. Examples are actually "fillers" that allow students extra time to think about the lesson.
d. Examples help students to do maintenance rehearsal.
A
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