The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction (Professional Development)

Though classroom instructional strategies should clearly be based on sound science and research, knowing when to use them and with whom is more of an art. In The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction , author Robert J. Marzano presents a model for ensuring quality teaching that balances the necessity of research-based data with the equally vital need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual students. He articulates his framework in the form of 10 questions that represent a logical planning sequence for successful instructional design: 1. What will I do to establish and communicate learning goals, track student progress, and celebrate success? 2. What will I do to help students effectively interact with new knowledge? 3. What will I do to help students practice and deepen their understanding of new knowledge? 4. What will I do to help students generate and test hypotheses about new knowledge? 5. What will I do to engage students? 6. What will I do to establish or maintain classroom rules and procedures? 7. What will I do to recognize and acknowledge adherence and lack of adherence to classroom rules and procedures? 8. What will I do to establish and maintain effective relationships with students? 9. What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students? 10. What will I do to develop effective lessons organized into a cohesive unit? For classroom lessons to be truly effective, educators must examine every component of the teaching process with equal resolve. Filled with charts, rubrics, and organizers, this methodical, user-friendly guide will help teachers examine and develop their knowledge and skills, so they can achieve that dynamic fusion of art and science that results in exceptional teaching and outstanding student achievement. Though classroom instructional strategies should clearly be based on sound science and research, knowing when to use them and with whom is more of an art. In "The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction," author Robert J. Marzano presents a model for ensuring quality teaching that balances the necessity of research-based data with the equally vital need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual students. He articulates his framework in the form of 10 questions that represent a logical planning sequence for successful instructional design: (1) What will I do to establish and communicate learning goals, track student progress, and celebrate success? (2) What will I do to help students effectively interact with new knowledge? (3) What will I do to help students practice and deepen their understanding of new knowledge? (4) What will I do to help students generate and test hypotheses about new knowledge? (5) What will I do to engage students? (6) What will I do to establish or maintain classroom rules and procedures? (7) What will I do to recognize and acknowledge adherence and lack of adherence to classroom rules and procedures? (8) What will I do to establish and maintain effective relationships with students? (9) What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students? and (10) What will I do to develop effective lessons organized into a cohesive unit? For classroom lessons to be truly effective, educators must examine every component of the teaching process with equal resolve. Filled with charts, rubrics, and organizers, this methodical, user-friendly guide will help teachers examine and develop their knowledge and skills, so they can achieve that dynamic fusion of art and science that results in exceptional teaching and outstanding student achievement Introduction: A Question Answered......Page 10 1—What will I do to establish and communicate learning goals, track student progress, and celebrate success?......Page 18 2—What will I do to help students effectively interact with new knowledge?......Page 38 3—What will I do to help students practice and deepen their understanding of new knowledge?......Page 67 4—What will I do to help students generate and test hypotheses about new knowledge?......Page 95 5—What will I do to engage students?......Page 107 6—What will I do to establish or maintain classroom rules and procedures?......Page 126 7—What will I do to recognize and acknowledge adherence and lack of adherence to classroom rules and procedures?......Page 140 8—What will I do to establish and maintain effective relationships with students?......Page 158 9—What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students?......Page 171 10—What will I do to develop effective lessons organized into a cohesive unit?......Page 183 Afterword......Page 200 References......Page 202 Index......Page 222 About the Author......Page 230 Presents a framework for teachers, in the form of ten questions, to help them balance research-based data with strategies for engaging with students, help students interact with new knowledge, and maintain rules in the classroom Robert J. Marzano discusses 10 questions that can help teachers sharpen their craft and do what really works for the particular students in their classroom.