Living and Learning in Central Oregon

This is a short article that describes nine instructional practices that really make a difference in student achievement. They are taken from the book Classroom Instruction that Works (2001) by Robert Marzano. The nine strategies are:

• Identifying similarities and difference
• Summarizing
• Reinforcing effort and providing recognition
• Homework and practice
• Nonlinguistic representation
• Cooperative learning
• Setting objectives and providing feedback
• Generating and testing hypothesis
• Cues, questions, and advance organizers

Please take the time to read this article and reflect on it. Can you describe what you do for each of the nine? Write them down and share your notes, thoughts, and ideas with your colleagues.