Marzanos 6 Instructional Strategies 3 Types of learning

Marzano’s 6 Instructional Strategies 3 Types of learning groups • Formal – days, weeks to complete. • Informal – Short segments, pairs or turn to neighbor. • Base – Stable groups that last for a long period of time. Cooperative learning Groups Is an instructional approach that encourages students to work together in groups. Identifying Similarities and Differences Is an instructional strategy that helps the learner see patterns and make connections. Nonlinguistic Representations / Graphic Organizers is the form of representation creating graphic representations through organizers. 2 Primary ways learner’s acquire & store knowledge • Linguistic – reading, hearing • Nonlinguistic -- Visual, kinesthetic, Graphic organizers, drawing etc… Homework and Practice Are effective instructional strategies to help learners retain Information that is being taught. 4 Types of Practice Memorization Increase in skill speed Deeping understanding of concept Preparation for following days learning Advance Organizers is an instructional strategy used to set the stage for learning and retention of new & old information. Cues and Questions Is an instructional strategy that sets the stage determining what the learner already knows or wants to know. Different ways to identify • Comparing & contrasting • Sorting & Classifying • Metaphors, Analogies, & Similes • • Different modes • Visually • Verbally • Writing • • Effective ways to use Focus on important information Use explicit cues Ask inferential questions Ask higher level questions 6 patterns of graphic organizers • Descriptive • Time sequence • Cause–effect • Episode • Generalizations/ • principle • Concept