This new edition of A Handbook for Classroom Instruction That Works will help you explore and refine your use of the teaching strategies from the 2nd edition of Classroom Instruction That Works. Discussion of the nine categories of strategies that have the most positive effect on student learning is supplemented with the following: * A detailed explanation of the strategy, including why it has a positive effect on student achievement, how it fits within a high-quality instructional plan, and what research indicates is best practice for its use. * Reflection questions that help you consider how and why you currently use the strategy. * In-depth classroom examples that help you see how the strategy is supported by and supportive of other strategies in a well-designed lesson. * Teacher rubrics and student checklists that can be used to measure the effectiveness of your instruction and how it improves student learning. * Tools, templates, and protocols that help you assess your current practice and build a professional growth plan. Perfect as a guide for self-study or professional learning communities, the handbook is designed to help you begin using effective instructional strategies immediately. Although implementing any of the ideas in this book can benefit your students, the power to help your students excel is found in intentionally using all the strategies together. With this handbook, you'll develop your skill in coordinating the strategies and learn how to more effectively use them to help students get more out of every lesson.
It is important to note that since Cooper's meta-analysis, there have been a number of studies (some of them conducted by Cooper) indicating that homework does produce beneficial results for students in grades as low as 2nd grade (see ...
Describes a variety of instructional strategies for use in kindergarten through twelfth-grade classrooms, appropriate for teaching any subject; grouped in nine categories, with exercises, assessment rubrics, worksheets, masters, and other ...
A handbook to accompany Robert J. Marzano's "Classroom Management That Works" offers ways to implement the research-based classroom management practices to support higher student achievement.
This all-new edition strengthens your instructional planning and makes it easier to know when to use research-based instructional strategies with ELL students in every grade level.
In Microsoft Word, for instance, teachers and students can use the Track Changes and Insert Comments features to give and gather feedback from multiple reviewers. The example in Figure 1.13 shows the feedback that Karen, ...
Provides instructional strategies to improve student achievement.
Guaranteed success for the co-taught classroom For the increasing number of teachers working in co-taught classrooms, this book provides practical ideas for defining teacher roles, planning lessons, providing effective instruction, and ...
This companion volume to Classroom Management That Works helps teachers at all grade levels master the array of skills that lead to a productive learning environment.
The Co-Teaching Book of Lists: Reveals the roles and responsibilities of co-teachers Explores how to set up the classroom Shows how to establish the classroom climate Explains how to create effective accommodations and modifications for ...
Tools for Classroom Instruction that Works: Ready-to-use Techniques for Increasing Student Achievement