Mr.Gainer wants to teach his students good form in shooting a basketball.Given what we know about teaching procedural knowledge, which strategy is least likely to be effective in helping students learn the procedure correctly?
A)Showing students each part of the motion: how to hold the ball, how to push the ball upward, how to coordinate the jump with the push, and so on
B)Explaining how the recommended form allows for greater distance and accuracy than other approaches
C)Asking students to practice their new skill only when he is able to watch them
D)Telling students to remember "BEEF": balance the ball, elbows in, elevate the arms, follow through

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Asking students to only practice when the teacher is able to watch them limits their opportunities for practice and may cause them to become overly reliant on the teacher's presence. It is important for students to be able to practice the skill on their own in order to develop their understanding and mastery of the procedure. The other options are all effective strategies for teaching procedural knowledge. Showing each part of the motion, explaining the benefits of the recommended form, and providing a simple acronym to remember the steps are all helpful techniques for teaching procedural knowledge.

MrGainer Wants to Teach His Students Good Form in Shooting