Archives for September 2019

My first introduction to Marzano’s strategies was in the fall of 2017 at my new high school.  I had transferred from a low performing school to the best performing school within my district.  My first year, I taught tenth grade and had nineteen gifted reading students.  It was intimidating.  I quickly noticed that my school […]

Sometimes, teachers just need practical advice to get us back on track.  We need something quick that will show results and keep us motivated.  A long day at work includes a hurried lunch, many stacks of paper to grade, and poor classroom management.  Nothing is worse than scuffing down your lunch with a sip of […]

As a novice teacher, you will have countless questions about teaching, the new building, meetings, classroom management, and the curriculum.  As you advance in your career, you may need a refresher course or professional development to keep you current with the latest best teaching practices.  I transferred schools, and I had to learn about the […]

Have you ever used the ten design questions from Marzano?  I used the ten design questions this year while creating my unit plan for my career exploration classes.  This year, I am teaching reading lab and career exploration.  I thought it would be a great idea to try out the questions this year, especially since […]

Now that you a few years of teaching under your belt, you need to refresh your teaching style.  The information you learned from college is becoming dated and you need some new ideas. Where do you look for new strategies? Marzano’s strategies have the history, research, and results to assist any teacher to improve their […]