You Teach Math to Disadvantaged Middle-School Students

Multiple Choice

You teach math to disadvantaged middle-school students. You have found that it helps to divide problem solving into as many component parts as possible, teach each part in sequence, and help students practice each part before moving on to the next. Which of the following methods is least relevant to your approach?

A) direct instruction
B) time-on-task teaching
C) explicit comprehension instruction
D) active teaching