seatwork
- noun
- /ˈsiːtˌwɜrk/
- Her students were used to traditional methods of learning mathematics, which incorporated whole-class instruction, recitation, and individual seatwork.
- seatwork assignments
- independent seatwork
- individual seatwork
Examples
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The study documents the fact that in American schools, students spend most of their time in "seatwork."
Academic text (1990) -
During seatwork, students focused on their individual assignments while the teacher helped those who needed assistance.
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There is no difference between ten items assigned to students to work as seatwork and the same ten items assigned as a test.
Academic text (1994) -
Throughout this period of seatwork, students could check their answers with Professor E, at which point she would verify the accuracy of their work.
Academic text (2015) -
Assigned independent seatwork can enhance skill development provided that students choose to do assigned work and do this work accurately.
Academic text (2005) -
Tutoring could be done in class during seatwork time, or it could be done outside of class before or after school or during free periods.
Academic text (1991) -
The teachers set the timers, and students were not aware of when they would hear the signal during their independent seatwork time.
Academic text (1990) -
The purpose of the study was to describe the self-talk of second, third, fourth, and fifth graders during independent seatwork.
Academic text (1990) -
Sometimes mathematics classrooms are highly individualistic places with a great deal of seatwork, drill, and practice.
Academic text (1991) -
Professors B and D tended to place greater emphasis on this assessment strategy, whereas for Professors A and C, a considerable amount of assessment occurred on a one-on-one basis during the seatwork component of the class.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
Tasks that students must do for their school lessons
Tasks students do during a lesson in class
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word seatwork is made from seat (meaning 'chair' or 'place to sit') and work (meaning 'tasks'). A helpful way to remember it is to think of the quiet school or office tasks you do while sitting at your desk, so seatwork means work done while seated.