Cooperative Learning Groups: - Small Groups of 2-3 - Teaches Communication, Conflict Resolution, Time Management, & Decision Making

Skills. - Students have Mutual Goals and Joint Rewards. - Individuals are Accountable for Groups Success. - Can Be Overused. - Group Students Heterogeneously.

Identifying Similarities & Differences: - Students Compare Similarities and Contrast Differences. - Considered the Core of Learning. - Techniques Include; Comparing & Contrasting, Sorting, Classifying, Metaphors, Analogy, & Simile. - Use of Graphic Organizers Recommended.

Non-Linguistic Representation/Graphic Organizers: - Consist of; Visual Imagery, Auditory Experiences, & Kinesthetic. - Helps Students Recognize How Related Topics Connect. - When Used, Research Shows an Increase in Brain Activity. - When Facilitated by a Teacher, the Effect on Student Achievement is Strong.

Marzanos 6 Instructional Strategies

Homework & Practice: - Two Types; Preparation & Review. - Recognize Student Uniqueness. - Important for Students and Parents to Know Exactly What is Expected. - Homework Should Serve a Clear Purpose. - Ten Min. Times Grade Level is Standard for Homework. - Give Prompt Feedback.

Advanced Organizers: - Allows Students to Organize Information Prior to Actually Encountering the Material. - Example: KWL Chart, Which Allows Students to Organize What They Know, Want to Know, and What They Learned. - Allows Students to Verify Their Own Thinking at Higher Levels of Inquiry. - Helps Students Learn New Concepts and Vocabulary.

Cues & Questions: - Higher Level Questions Result in Increased Learning. - Learning Increases When Teachers Focus Their Questions on Content That is Most Important. - Pace Yourself & Allow Students Time to Think. - Helps Students Retrieve Prior Knowledge. - Review the Big Picture & Use Multiple Modes of Presenting.