Sarah is a grade school teacher faced with a variety of student capabilities in her class. According to the goodness of fit model, a good teaching strategy for Sarah would be
A) to focus on the students with high ability and request they assist the others.
B) to present lessons and assignments that fit with what her students enjoy.
C) to optimize learning by matching assignments and tasks with individual students' learning styles.
D) to ignore different temperaments and hold high academic standards for all.

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The goodness of fit model suggests that the best teaching strategy is to optimize learning by matching assignments and tasks with individual students' learning styles. This approach recognizes that students have different needs and preferences for learning and that accommodating these differences can improve learning outcomes. Focusing only on high-ability students (A) or presenting lessons based on enjoyment (B) may not be effective for all students in the class. Holding high academic standards for all (D) is important, but it does not address individual differences in learning styles.

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