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July 12, 2011 |
Webinar links are ready! If you missed the Teaching and Assessing 21st Century Skills webinar, presented by Dr. Tammy Heflebower, don't worry! You can view the webinar recording and download the handout materials right from the website!
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| June 6, 2011 | Research strategy added!
Engagement involves using activities designed to help capture students’ attention.
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| June 2, 2011 | Coming Soon! Teaching & Assessing 21st Century Skills by Robert J. Marzano and Tammy Heflebower
As the 21st century unfolds, the pace of change in the world is accelerating. Teachers and administrators must lead the cultural shift required to ensure their students can survive and thrive in the changing world. In Teaching & Assessing 21st Century Skills the authors present a model of instruction and assessment based on a combination of cognitive skills (skills students will need to succeed academically) and conative skills (skills students will need to succeed interpersonally) necessary for the 21st century. The authors believe both cognitive and conative skills will be vital to the success of all citizens living and working in the highly varied and quickly changing knowledge economy of the 21st century.
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| May 27, 2011 | Webinar recording and handouts available!
Coaching Teachers Using the Art and Science of Teaching presented by Tom Roy
Teachers often need a little encouragement (and sometimes significant help) in implementing recommended instructional changes. Coaching can provide significant support to broaden educators’ pedagogical repertoire and improve both teaching and learning. Teachers, coaches, and administrators can use these models to support instructional change.
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| April 28, 2011 |
Designing and Teaching Learning Goals and Objectives Webinar Today 3:30-4:30 p.m. EDT!
Design and use effective goals with classroom practices based on the strongest research and theory available. In this webinar, Dr. Marzano provides the research and theory behind effective goal setting and translates that it into specific applications for the classroom.
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| April 14, 2011 | Meta-analysis database update!
MRL's Action Research Meta-Analysis Database currently contains 1036 studies inv;olving 22 instructional strategies. This data was collected from 509 teachers at 87 schools in 26 districts. The database was last updated April 4, 2011.
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| April 6, 2011 | The Inner World of Teaching
April 2011 | Volume 68 | Number 7 By Robert J. Marzano
All educators are keenly aware of the fact that what teachers do in the classroom has a strong relationship with student achievement. However, far fewer are aware of the fact that how teachers think in the classroom also has such a relationship.
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| March 30, 2011 |
Effort and Recognition Strategy added!
Effort and recognition involves reinforcing and tracking student effort and providing recognition for achievement.
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| March 24, 2011 |
Cues and Questions Strategy Added!
Using hints and questions to activate prior knowledge and deepen student understanding.
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| March 18, 2011 |
Cooperative Learning Strategy Added!
Cooperative learning provides students with opportunities to work together in small groups.
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| March 8, 2011 | Relating to Students: It's What You Do That Counts by Robert J. Marzano
March 2011 | Volume 68 | Number 6 What Students Need to Learn Pages 82-83
Positive relationships between teachers and students are among the most commonly cited variables associated with effective instruction.
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| February 18, 2011 |
Study Links Learning Gains to Whiteboard Use
Education Week blog post by Ian Quillen.
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| February 9, 2011 | Free Webinar Today! hosted by Dr. Marzano.
Join Dr. Marzano today for The Art and Science of Teaching webinar. It's not too late to sign up!
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| January 21, 2011 |
What Teachers Gain from Deliberate Practice by Robert J. Marzano
December 2010/January 2011 | Volume 68 | Number 4
The Effective Educator Pages 82-85
Deliberate practice involves more than just repetition; it requires activities that are designed to improve performance, challenge the learner, and provide feedback.
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| January 21, 2011 |
New Video! Watch Ken Williams on TeacherTube
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