On this page we will provide links to resources that focus on particular instructional strategies. Most of the strategies are proven by research or practice, and are popular with teachers and students.
The strategies become most powerful when guided by a cohesive Theory of Action, Mindset, or Mental Model.... and are woven into focused, collaboratively developed instructional units.
Strategies: Presently Marzano Strategies (from What Works in Classrooms?) and Visible Thinking and Artful Thinking Strategies (from Project Zero) are featured.
Mindsets & Mental Models: Presently the 'Growth' mindset from Carol Dweck (http://www.mindsetonline.com/whatisit/about/index.html), and the The child-driven education of Sugata Mitra (http://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_the_child_driven_education.html) are seen as key 'mindsets'........Also, The 'Mental Models' from Peter Senge and Systems Thinking - 'The 5th Discipline'
Project Zero and OtherSources of Proven Arts Integration Strategies
#2 - Summarizing - does not mean showing off your memory and telling the whole story—some students can do that almost verbatim. Instead, use the keep-delete-substitute strategy.
Use of the Arts / Use of Visuals - Graphic Organizers as 'Universal Design' Strategy - See Chart Below .
1 - What is a graphic organizer? (hint - http://edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm)
2 - What are 3 important things we learn about the use of Graphic Organizers from the Table below?
3 - What academic standard are you responsible to teach and which you think is especially important for students and somewhat difficult to learn, and how might a Graphic Organizer help?
Control Group (no Graphic Organizer) – 8250 9th Graders
10 % LD
Experimental Group (with Graphic Organizer) – 8275 9th Graders
10 % LD
Pre-test 49 %
LD 3 %
Pre-test 48 %
LD 5 %
Post Test 65 %
LD 8 %
Post Test 88 %
LD 70 %
10 days later = 56 %
10 days later = 82 %
20 days later = 19 %
20 days later = 65 %
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