Drill+and+Practice

__**What is Drill and Practice?**__
 * Drill and Practice Software:**

Drill and Practice is an instructional strategy. It promotes the acquistion of knowledge and skill through repetitive practice. It can be referred to as small tasks such as memorization of spelling, vocabulary, phonics, mathmatics or any content area. Drill and practice involves repetition of specific skills. In addition, for it to be meaningful to learners, the skills through drill and practice should be state aligned standards or goal orientated.

__**What is its purpose?**__

Learners master materials at their own pace and are used as a reinforcement tool. There is a place for the beginning learner or for students who are experiencing learning problems. The use of drill and practice should be kept to situations where the teacher is certain that it is most appropriate form of instruction. In, addition drill and practice software packages offer structured reinforcement of previously learned concepts.

__**tips**__ Garofalo and Sharp (2003).
 * Introduce technology in the context of the learning. Focus on learning with technology, not just technology.
 * when addressing mathematics and content areas make sure its with appropriate technology.
 * Take advantage of technology and conisder ways that it can enrich learning.
 * A digital environment is more effective than paper/pencil it allows students to engage in the content and be a conceptual learner

__**advantages**__
 * Drill and practice are more effective than paper/pencil it allows students to engage in the content and be a conceptual learner.
 * Can be used with large number of students (differientated instruction).
 * Help learners master materials at their own pace. Good drill and practice provides feedback to students, explains how to get the correct answer and contains a management system to keep track of student progress.
 * They can be used to build confidence as the student answers are correctly provided.

__**disadvantages**__ //**The following websites are a suggestion for drill and practice software:**// [] Mrs.Perkins' Dolch Words is a website dedicated to providing teachers and parents with everything they need to teach Dolch sight words to their children.
 * It has no application in the student's real-world, not often students will make the connection with why the drill and practice is important.

[] Starfalls is a free public service to teach children to read with phonics. Our systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL).

[] Studyzone is a site that was put together by teaching professionals to help students and teachers gain more information and preparation for the New York State tests listed above. Each testing area provides lessons, practice activities, teacher resources, and sometimes literature tie-ins.

Schools have their own software such as Imagine Learning and Study Island. In addition, there are websites for //**Smartboards**// such as:


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