Great analogy!! I think you've got it here. What you are saying makes total
sense to me. I also agree that it's most important that teachers are able to
pinpoint the specific skill or strategy that a student needs to be
successful.
On 2/15/08 2:39 PM, "Kevin Kleinert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Donna,
I think this makes perfect sense, and the analogy is a very good one.
Reading the posts in this thread, I was becoming very confused, since
the difference between a skill and a strategy seems pretty clear to me.
I was thinking along the lines of something like strategies are how
As a former physical education teacher, when it comes to skills and
strategies, I can't help but use a sports analogy. In the game of
basketball a player must possess certain isolated skills such as dribbling,
passing, shooting, and a solid defensive stance. These skills are
fundamental and c