Why It Works

Best Teaching Practices

Situated Learning
Cooperation
Direct Instruction
Critical Thinking
Literacy Strategies
Authentic Assessment

Research-based methods proven effective with low-achieving students are built into daily EnterprisePrep™ learning and earning.

Situated Learning

• EnterprisePrep™ situates active learning in an authentic business context:
  a student-owned Corporation.
• The Corporation functions as a community of practice, fostering positive relationships among students and teachers.

Cooperation

• The Owners Agreement establishes principles of cooperative learning positive interdependence and mutual accountability for Corporate and Kiosk Teamwork.
• Teamwork, Leadership, Conference, and Workshop Procedures facilitate promotive interaction.

Direct Instruction

• Direct instruction, used to teach business concepts and Corporate Procedures in Workshops, combines explanation and modeling with practice and feedback.
• Direct instruction transfers management responsibilities to Owners as they demonstrate proficiency and leadership.

Critical Thinking

• Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Evaluation Procedures help Owners use critical thinking to manage their Corporation.
• Brainstorming and questioning infuse these management processes.

Literacy Strategies

• Literacy strategies strengthen reading, writing, speaking, presenting, and listening skills needed to operate and manage business.
• Process-oriented Writing Procedures guide Owners in authentic assignments, e.g., advertisements, business correspondence, memoranda.

Authentic Assessment

• Procedures checklists with built-in standards can be used as rubrics for assessing performance in real business contexts.
• Owners evaluate their own performance and award Sweat Equity (bonus shares) for achievement, effort, and leadership.

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