Applying Rosenshine to the MFL classroom
Written By: Author(s): Rebecca Nobes
49 min read
In 2012, Barack Rosenshine published the Principles of Instruction: a set of 10 research-based principles of instruction, along with suggestions for classroom practice. The principles come from three sources: (a) research in cognitive science, (b) research on master teachers, and (c) research on cognitive supports.
The 10 Principles of Instruction are as follows:
Principle 1: Begin a lesson with a short review of previous learning: Daily review can strengthen previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Principle 2. Present new material in small steps with student practice after each step. Only present small amounts of new material at any time, and then assist students as they practice this material.
Principle 3. Ask a large number of questions and check the responses of all students: Questions help students practice new information and connect new material to their prior learning.
Principle 4. Provide models: Providing students with models and worked examples can
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The image under Principle 3 is missing. It leads to google drive but as readers, we are denied access. Is there a way to make it available asap please?
Sorry about that, it has now been updated.
Hello. Under the section “Principle Eight”, towards the end of that section, just above the “references”, there are three images below the sub-title “some examples”. None of those images are displaying. I have opened the article in three different browsers (Safari, Chrome & Firefox) and they do not display in any of those browsers. Are you able to fix it?
Hi Tom, thanks for pointing this out. You should now be able to see the images of the three examples.
Hi, when was this article written? I’d like to reference it in a university assignment I’m doing. Thanks
Hi Niamh. This article was published in December 2020.