Hinds County School District Welcomes You Shelita A

Hinds County School District Welcomes You Shelita A. Mc. Cadney Teacher Quality Team

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Marzano Book Tour! Coming to a school near you soon…. 5

Classroom Instruction That Works Robert Marzano 6

About the Author 7

Contents � Nine “High-Yield” strategies � 27 Modules � Recommendations for classroom practice � Examples � Assessment rubrics � Implementation Framework and Assessments � Module Reflection 8

Marzano “High Yield” Strategies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Cooperative Learning Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback Homework and Practice Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition Identifying similarities and differences Cues, Questions and Advance Organizers Summarizing and Note Taking Representing Knowledge Generating and Testing Hypotheses 9

Marzano Misconceptions “Teaching is a complex endeavor” - Robert J. Marzano As we read you should not: 1. Limit your strategies to only the strategies outlined in the text. 2. Assume that the “high yield” strategies will always work. 10

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Session 8: Learning Groups Cooperative Learning Module 12 Pg. 161 12

i. Believe, i. Practice What is my purpose for using cooperative learning? What kinds of cooperative learning activities do I use with my students? What questions do I have about using cooperative learning? 13

Research says. . Cooperative Learning Yields a 23 percentile gain That is, students scoring at the 50 th percentile on achievement tests would be predicted to score at the 73 rd percentile after clear cooperative learning has been introduced. 14

So… Little Susie who in a grade population of 100. Before cooperative learning is in the 50 th percentile ranked about no. 49 or 50. After cooperative learning in a grade of 100 has percentile gains of 23 points, ranks about no. 27 or 28 now. *It takes an entire standard deviation to move percentile points. You are working hard! 15

Recommendations for classroom practice � Using elements of cooperative learning � Varying grouping criteria � Managing group size 16

Elements of Cooperative Learning 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Positive Interdependence Face to Face Promotive interaction Individual and group accountability Interpersonal and small group skills Group processing 17

Varying Grouping Criteria 1. 2. 3. Informal groups Formal groups Base groups 18

Managing Group Size � 3 -5 students are recommended � Count-off quick groups � Student choice � No student not chosen 19

Group Rubrics Group goals (fig 12. 3) Interpersonal skills (fig 12. 4) Group maintenance (fig 12. 5) 20

Module Reflection How has the module affected your thinking about teaching and learning? 21

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