Overview
Teaching is a highly complex activity involving intellectual, social, and emotional interplay between human beings in a constantly changing environment. Navigating this environment to ensure learning is challenging. Educational research in the last twenty years has revealed teaching strategies that are more or less effective.
Six Highly-Effective Teaching Strategies explores research-proven teaching practices that all teachers can employ. While flexible, the inservice format will enable a) video presentation and discussion, b) extended readings on the topic, c) classroom practice opportunities, and d) faculty reflection.
Module One: Motivation
To view the video, use the password “motivate.”
Inservice Video
Handout
Extensions
Books
The Motivate Brain (2015)
Classroom Instruction that Works – Chapter 2 (2012)
Articles
Bandura (1993) Perceived self-efficacy in cognitive development and functioning
Willingham (2006) Ask the cognitive scientist: How praise can motivate.
Willingham (2008) Ask the cognitive scientist: Should learning be its own reward?
Videos
Pink (2009)
Dweck (n.d.)
Module Two: Focused Instruction
To view video, use the password “focus.”
Directions
Inservice Video
Handout
Extensions
Books
Classroom instruction that works: Research-based strategies for increasing student achievement. Marzano, R., Pickering, D., and Pollock, J. (2001)
Learning targets: Helping students aim for understanding today’s lesson. Moss, C., and Brookhart, S. (2012).
Why don’t students like school? Willingham, D. (2009)
Articles
Adiletta, D. (2014) Learning targets: The most important part of a lesson.
Alber. R. (2011) Are you taping into prior knowledge often enough in your classroom?
Lent, R. (2012) Background knowledge: The glue that makes learning stick. Overcoming textbook fatigue.
Marzano, R. (2004) The importance of background knowledge. Building background knowledge for academic achievement.
Moss, C., Brookhart, S., and Long, B. (March, 2011). Knowing your learning target. Educational Leadership.
Templeton, K. (2014) The do’s and don’ts of learning targets.
Videos
Module Three: Assessment
To view video, use the password, “assessment.”
Directions
Inservice Video
Handout
Extensions
Books
Dodge, J. (2009) 25 quick formative assessments for a differentiated classroom. Scholastic https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Formative-Assessments-Differentiated-Classroom/dp/0545087422
Moss, C., and Brookhart, S. (2009) Advancing formative assessment in every classroom: A guide for instructional leaders. Alexandria VA. ASCD http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109031.aspx
Articles
Black, P., & Wiliam, D. (1998) Inside the black box: Raising standards through classroom assessment. Phi Delta Kappan. 80 (2). pp. 139- 148 http://www.wyoaac.org/Lit/Inside%20the%20Black%20Box%20-%20Black.pdf
Dodge, JudithWhat are Formative Assessments and How Should We Use Them? Judith Dodge Sholastic Teacher Resources. (http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/what-are-formative-assessments-and-why-should-we-use-them
Dyer, K. (2013) Formative Assessment – What it Is, Why you should use it, and how to make it happen. The Education Blog.https://www.nwea.org/blog/2013/formative-assessment-what-it-is-why-you-should-use-it-and-how-to-make-it-happen/
Meyer, J. (2012) What’s Up with Formative Assessment? http://blogs.mlc-wels.edu/wels-educator/2012/08/07/whats-up-with-formative-assessment-2/
Popham, W.J. (2008) Chapter 1: Formative Assessment: Why, What, and Whether? Transformative Assessment. Transformative Assessment. http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/108018/chapters/Formative-Assessment@-Why,-What,-and-Whether.aspx
Videos
Assessment by Susan Brookhart:
Giving Effective Feedback by Susan Brookhart:
Embedding Formative Assessment into Classroom Practice by Dylan Wiliam: http://www.dylanwiliamcenter.com/webinar-embedding-formative-assessment-into-classroom-practice/
Module Four: Active Engagement
If video does not play, use the password “active.”
Directions
Inservice Video
Handout
Extensions
Books
Himmele, P. & Himmele, W. (2011) Total participation techniques: Making every student an active learner. Alexandria VA. ASCD. http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Total-Participation-Techniques.aspx
Articles
Jablon, J. & Wilkinson, M. (March, 2006) Using engagement strategies to facilitate children’s learning and success. Young Children. https://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200603/JablonBTJ.pdf
Johnson, B. (2012) How do we know when students are engaged? Edutopia. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-engagement-definition-ben-johnson
Videos
Robinson, K. (2010) Changing Education Paradigms
https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigms
Wright, S. (2013) The Power of Student-Driven Learning
Module Five: Questioning
If the video does not play, use the password “questions.”
Directions
Inservice Video
Handout
Extensions
Books
McTighe, J. & Wiggins, G. (2013) Essential questions: Opening doors to student understanding. Alexandria VA. ASCD. http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Essential-Questions.aspx
Ostroff, W. L. (2016) Cultivating curiosity in K-12 classrooms. Alexandria VA. ASCD. http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Cultivating-Curiosity-in-K-12-Classrooms.aspx
Articles
McTighe, J. & Wiggins, G. (2013) Chapter 1: What makes a question essential? http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109004/chapters/What-Makes-a-Question-Essential%A2.aspx
Finley, T. (2014) New classroom questioning techniques for the best school year ever. EDUTOPIA. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-classroom-questioning-techniques-todd-finley
Coffey, H. (n.d.) Socratic method http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4994
Socratic Seminar Tools https://www.nwabr.org/sites/default/files/SocSem.pdf
Videos
Essential Questions
Socratic Seminar – teacher graded http://www.authenticeducation.org/alexis/
Socratic Seminar – student graded https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/bring-socratic-seminars-to-the-classroom
Module Six: Reinforcement
If the video does not play, use the password “reinforce.”
Directions
Inservice Video
Handout
Extensions
Books
Vatterott, C. (2009) Rethinking homework: Best practices that support diverse needs. Alexandria VA. ASCD. http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Rethinking-Homework.aspx
Articles
Willingham, D. (2004) Practice makes perfect—but only if you practice beyond the point of perfection. American Educator. Spring Issue. http://www.aft.org/periodical/american-educator/spring-2004/ask-cognitive-scientist
Gartner, N. (2017) Are common beliefs about homework wrong? Issues in Lutheran Education. February 28. http://blogs.mlc-wels.edu/wels-educator/2017/02/28/are-common-beliefs-about-homework-wrong/
Berger, B. (2014) Elementary students do not require homework. Issues in Lutheran Education. January 15. http://blogs.mlc-wels.edu/wels-educator/2014/01/15/elementary-school-students-do-not-require-homework/
Kock, D. (2013) Homework: Purpose, value, and teacher’s role. Issues in Lutheran Education. November 15. http://blogs.mlc-wels.edu/wels-educator/2013/11/15/homework-purpose-value-and-the-teachers-role/
Marzano, R. & Pickering D. (2007) Special topic: The case for and against homework. Educational Leadership. 64 (6). pp. 74-79. http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar07/vol64/num06/The-Case-For-and-Against-Homework.aspx
Videos
Efficient and Meaningful Homework Review: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/making-homework-meaningful
Elements of Grading Part 2: Homework as Practice:
Providing Practice:
