Sites for other sessions
Speed Dating with Visible Learning
Learning from What Doesn't Work
Reading - Teacher Credibility
Video 1.1 Teacher–Student Relationships That Impact Learning
Marzano Connections
DQ1: Communicating learning goals and feedback (Elements 1-3)
DQ5: Engaging students (Elements 24-32)
DQ7: Recognizing adherence to rules and procedures (Elements 33-35)
DQ8: Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with students (Elements 36-38)
"Nearly all the things that teachers do work when we ask what improves student achievement. But only a few things work at ensuring that student's gain a full year's worth of growth for a year...in school, and we think it's time we focused on what works, what doesn't work, and what can't hurt." p. xi
"Students know which teachers can make a difference in their lives." p. 12
Guide
Whatever order you attend today's sessions, each will provide you with a practical overview of the highest impact practices.
These two high impact practices can be used across all grade levels and content areas.
Note the quotes above. Agree, disagree?
Watch the Video 1.1 Teacher–Student Relationships That Impact Learning (You may wish to discuss the video prior to the reading.)
Distribute the articles, provide 10 minutes for reading. (You may want to divide into two groups with each group reading one article and provide a BRIEF summary of the main points for the other group.)
Divide into groups of 2-4. Distribute or project the Pause and Share Grid. Group members take turns sharing something from the reading guided by the grid.
Ending activity - Whole group shares some thoughts about the two strategies and activity.
Pause and Share Grid - promotes Surface Learning, Reading Comprehension in Context 0.60