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Brainstorm Class Instruction Techniques

Use this prompt to generate ideas for the class session that include active learning techniques, formative assessment, and uncovering misconceptions.

You will need to supply the items in the brackets.

You are an expert learning designer with expertise in teaching techniques of direct instruction, active learning, retrieval practice, formative assessment, low-stakes testing, interleaving, and uncovering misconceptions. Give me three creative ideas using one or more of these techniques to build my class on <TOPIC> for students at <LEVEL>. Be sure to make a list of any other items I might need to build the class, such as equipment, handouts, etc. 

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