Sequential learning & rote learning

• Sequential learning is learning new information in a series of steps.  This is important because it is a connection to what the children already know and it is something that they can always look back on to help them.  It is probably one of the most effective ways to teach a new concept.
• Teaching a student by the "rote" method is memorization by repetition.  This is having students repeat what the teacher says so they really understand what is being taught.
• Steps in making a lesson plan with the "rote" method:
• Ex: teaching a song
• Set the stage-a teacher could first create an activity that would help the children anticipate the upcoming lesson and raise their curiosity.
• State the objective-Have the students detect different tempos within a song and have them repeat your directions so you know they understand.
• Teacher input-Let them know how they are doing with the lesson and make suggestions on how they could improve.
• Modeling: The teacher could now begin to sing the song instead of just having the students listen.
• Checking for understanding-Ask the students if they understand the lesson or if the teacher needs to re-explain the lesson in a different way.
• Guided practice- Have students get into groups and sing the song or have them do other activities that relate to the lesson and reinforce the concept.
• Closure-Review what you just taught the students and have them repeat things that they learned.