Drill-and-Practice

Created by Gabrielle Brown

Drill-and-Practice

In drill-and-practice, the students repeatedly practice a skill or perform a procedure.

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The teacher has already delivered a lesson on the skill.

Now, the student completes a drill to help her obtain mastery.

Drill-and-practice materials should be simple enough for students to use independently.

Always provide feedback.

Advantages of Drill-and-practice

• Small chunks of information

• Review of a single concept

• Students receive feedback

Limitations of Drill-and-practice

• Boring

• Repetitive

• Student mistakes

The following slides will give examples of ways to integrate Drill-and-practice in the classroom.

Worksheets

• After students have received instruction on a concept, students may use a worksheet to practice that skill.

Chona (Creator). (2011). Articles [Grammar Worksheet], Retrieved February 9, 2011 from: (http://chona-grammarlessons.blogspot.com/)

Flashcards

• Students may drill each other by using flashcards.

Peter Weatherall (Author). (2011). Flashcards [Grammar Flashcards], Retrieved February 9, 2011 from: URL (kidsinglish.com)

Computer Programs

• Computer programs help students practice skills in a game format.