Book Recommendation

About ten years ago, my principal, at that time, asked me to read the book, Classroom Instruction that Works by Robert J. Marzano, Debra J Pickering, and Jane E. Pollock. I really enjoyed reading this book at the time and put many of these research-based strategies to use in my own classroom. I came across the book on my shelf a few weeks ago and decided I would read it again. In this book, the authors examined decades of research findings and put these findings into nine broad teaching strategies that have positive effects on student learning. After reading this book again...I wanted to share these teaching strategies with you. 1. Identify similarities and differences 2. Summarize and note taking 3. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition. 4. Homework and practice 5. Non-linguistic representation 6. Cooperative learning 7. Setting objectives and providing feedback 8. Generating and testing hypotheses and 9. Questions, cues and advance organizers. As teachers use more technology tools in their classrooms, we need to remember these nine teaching strategies are equally as important in order for children to show significant growth and have a successful educational experience in the 21st century.