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| Researchers at Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) have identified nine instructional strategies that are most likely to improve student achievement across all content areas and across all grade levels. These strategies are explained in the book Classroom Instruction That Works by Robert Marzano, Debra Pickering, and Jane Pollock. | |
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Think of a topic
Record the topic in Inspiration
Brainstorm words associated with this topic
Create Inspiration symbols for each idea
Individually connect two topics with a link and label the link for similarity or difference
List-Group-Label
List: Identify words associated with a topic
Record the group’s thinking in Inspiration on one computer
Group: Each student uses the file from the previous List activity to sort the words and phrases into categories
Label: Label each category with a name that reflects the contents
Using Microsoft Word create a multiple column, multiple row table from the Insert Menu
Type text as column labels for the topic
Ie. Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring
Create row text with attributes related to the topic
Ie. Weather, Recreation, Social Events, Vacation Spots, Sports, <Other>, <Other>
Compare and contrast the seasons and enter ideas in the table.
Linear Arrays
Using PowerPoint add words as separate Slides
i.e. probably, always, seldom, rarely, likely
Sort slides from greatest to least
Add additional words
i.e. more than an even chance, unlikely less than even occasionally, often, frequently, never
In context for learning
i.e. Democracy, subordinate, dictator, boss, leader, tyrant, president, anarchy, ruler
Use for vocabulary words
i.e. Horrified, scared, petrified, frightened
Use closed or open varieties
i.e. Give all the words for sorting
i.e. Give two opposite words and have students determine the words for the graduations
Extend by adding text explanations to slides
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Exit Slips with Three-Minute Pause
Students summarize using Microsoft NotePad
Create a 3x27 table in Microsoft Word. Enter the letters of the alphabet in the first column, Take notes for a topic in the second column, and use the third column for student comments or additional information.
Using a word processor, create a new document for each topic word or phrase. Enter the topic text at the top. Students carousel taking time to write what they know about a topic.
Structured Note-Taking
In a PowerPoint document slide titles become topics for students to take notes. Students enter notes on the topic in the bulleted list.
Students identify words and phrases from text that supports key ideas.
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Visually represent content and concepts through Examples and Non Examples
Draw pictures of vocabulary and content to demonstrate understanding.
Use the Frayer Model strategies to develop a deep understanding of content.
i.e. What it is
What it is not
Examples
Non-examples
What I think of when I hear this word
3 people most likely to use this word often
Different forms of this word
Color Shock
Using a Paint or Drawing software represent vocabulary words or math concepts in colors to help
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Anticipation Guides
Pre-reading activities help students make connections. Create guides in a table in Microsoft Word.
Column Notes
Help students organize information with a grid of columns and rows
3-2-1 Reflection
Three things I know
Two things I learned
One question I have
Embedded Questions
Provide students with text documents with embedded questions to answer as they are reading the text.
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