Clarice Teaches Math to Fourth- and Fifth-Graders

Multiple Choice

Clarice teaches math to fourth- and fifth-graders.She does not believe in rote learning.She first teaches her class the basic principles and then helps children apply those to real-life scenarios.For instance,when teaching her students about the unitary method,she uses examples like packaged food to show them how to determine the price of a unit from the price of the whole package of items.Clarice is using the ________ approach to teaching.

A) direct instruction
B) constructivist
C) problem-solving
D) teacher-centered