8. Independent Practice

INTRODUCTION

Overlearning from independent practice is essential for student fluency and automaticity in using a skill or applying knowledge. Fluency is an important element in learning as it frees up working memory. It’s vital that independent practice builds on successful guided practice so students are truly consolidating and not floundering. More confident students can progress to this stage more rapidly.

Independent Practice
Interactive Course

Walkthrus that support Principle 8.

Teaching and Learning Playbook Videos

Do It Again

1.Do It Again

Everybody Writes

1.Use Everybody Writes

2.Front the Writing

3.Silent Solo

4.Frequent and Formative Writing

5.Developmental Writing

Show Call

1.Build a Positive Show Call Culture

2. Use Different Types of Show Call

Additional Resources

Blogs and Articles

EEF blog: Structured support for independent learning

InnerDrive: Rosenshine’s ninth Principle of Instruction: Independent practice

InnerDrive: How to help your students become independent learners

Podcasts