A Handbook For Classroom Instruction That Works

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 materials.

Describes nine different teaching strategies which have been proven to have positive effects on student learning and explains how those strategies can be incorporated into the classroom.

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.

Technology is ubiquitous, and its potential to transform learning is immense. The first edition of Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works answered some vital questions about 21st century teaching and learning: What are the best ways to incorporate technology into the curriculum? What kinds of technology will best support particular learning tasks and objectives? How does a teacher ensure that technology use will enhance instruction rather than distract from it? This revised and updated second edition of that best-selling book provides fresh answers to these critical questions, taking into account the enormous technological advances that have occurred since the first edition was published, including the proliferation of social networks, mobile devices, and web-based multimedia tools. It also builds on the up-to-date research and instructional planning framework featured in the new edition of Classroom Instruction That Works, outlining the most appropriate technology applications and resources for all nine categories of effective instructional strategies: * Setting objectives and providing feedback * Reinforcing effort and providing recognition * Cooperative learning * Cues, questions, and advance organizers * Nonlinguistic representations * Summarizing and note taking * Assigning homework and providing practice * Identifying similarities and differences * Generating and testing hypotheses Each strategy-focused chapter features examples—across grade levels and subject areas, and drawn from real-life lesson plans and projects—of teachers integrating relevant technology in the classroom in ways that are engaging and inspiring to students. The authors also recommend dozens of word processing applications, spreadsheet generators, educational games, data collection tools, and online resources that can help make lessons more fun, more challenging, and—most of all—more effective.

What strategies are most effective in creating a well-managed classroom that supports the best possible teaching and learning? What rules and procedures should you establish, and what kinds of consequences are appropriate for those who break the rules? How can you foster positive relationships with even the most challenging students? 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. Through exercises, worksheets, case studies, and other materials, readers explore the seven essential facets of effective classroom management that Robert J. Marzano identified by analyzing more than 100 research studies. Discussion questions and self-assessments for each facet help readers examine their own practices and understanding, while also providing a framework for study teams using the book for professional development. Teachers are the most important factor in student learning, and their success in managing their classrooms directly effects student success. A Handbook for Classroom Management That Works provides sound advice and real-world solutions to help create a classroom where learning and teaching can thrive.

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.

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 materials.