Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works

by Robert J. Marzano, Jennifer S. Norford, Diane E. Paynter, Debra J. Pickering, Barbara B. Gaddy

Overview

Designed as a self-study resource, this handbook guides readers through nine categories of instructional strategies proven to improve student achievement. Sections 1-9 address the nine categories of instructional strategies that can be applied to all types of content, at all grade levels, and with all types of students: Identifying similarities and differences; Summarizing and note taking; Reinforcing effort and providing recognition; Homework and practice; Representing knowledge; Learning groups; Setting objectives and providing feedback; Generating and testing hypotheses; and Cues, questions, and advance organizers. For each of the nine categories, exercises, brief questionnaires, tips and recommendations, samples, worksheets, rubrics, and other tools are provided. For elementary and middle school teachers, counselors, evaluators, and administrators.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780131195059
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	04/27/2004
Series:	ASCD Series
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	8.35(w) x 10.82(h) x 0.79(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1: Identifying Similarities and Differences

_Comparing

_Classifying

_{Creating Metaphors}

_{Creating Analogies}

Section 2: Summarizing and Note Taking

_Summarizing

_Notetaking

Section 3: Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition

_{Reinforcing Effort}

_{Providing Recognition}

Section 4: Homework and Practice

_Homework

_Practice

Section 5: Representing Knowledge

_{Nonlinguistic Representations}

Section 6: Learning Groups

_{Cooperative Learning}

Section 7: Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback

_{Setting Objectives}

_{Providing Feedback}

Section Eight: Generating and Testing Hypotheses

_{Systems Analysis}

_{Problem Solving}

_{Decision Making}

_{Historical Investigation}

_{Experimental Inquiry}

_Invention

Section 9: Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers

_{Cues and Questions}

_{Advance Organizers}

Section 10: Specific Types of Knowledge

_Vocabulary

_Details

_{Organizing Ideas}

_{Skills and Processes}

Putting It All Together

_Appendix

_{References and Resources}

_Index

_{About the Authors}