According to Marzano, there are three knowledge progresses that students encounter when learning a new concept. Those progresses are cognitive, associative, and autonomous. When introducing a new concept, teachers have to model the skill or strategy for the students. In my district, we break the concepts into simpler terms in the form of a gradual […]
How to Introduce a Short Story in an Igniting and Interesting Manner
It was the end of the quarter for my Reading Lab classes, and the students were wanting something exciting to read. All quarter, they were working on a computer program and reading challenging, nonfiction reading passages from their worktext book. I had a few pieces of engaging, short stories for the classes. I chose “Thank […]
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Formal Assessment Using Student Demonstrations
Education has changed since I was in school. In the nineties, all my formal assessments were tests and quizzes. Now, in the 21st century, students must show their understanding within all academic disciplines. One great strategy is to have students demonstrate their work. Show their skill level– Students can demonstrate their level of understanding of […]
Overall Class Engagement
Two tools that I kept within my desk were a timer and bell. They were my reliable tools when teaching a lesson and assisted with the strategy of monitoring overall class engagement. The timer was used for bellwork, which was a five-minute assignment that may have been a quick vocabulary or grammar review. It was […]
There’s a Parking Lot In Class?
The parking lot strategy has been a part of many of my professional development sessions. A facilitator placed large, white, sticky posters along the wall, and we had to go to each poster and make a comment to a question. Although I did the strategy many times within a professional development session, it was not […]
