“Student engagement in learning is also strongly correlated to increased student retention”

(Tinto 1997).).

“When actively involved in learning, students engage in higher-order thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) and hands-on-activities (manipulating, discussing, experimenting, writing, etc.) to construct their own meaning of material being presented”(Bonwell & Eison 1991, Dolence & Norris 1995).

“Research demonstrates that this is superior to traditional passive learning in motivating students, increasing retention of information, and increasing depth of understanding” (Mazur 1997, Slavin 1995).

Common Language Of Instruction Discussion & Feedback Means to an end

Hand out pg. 33 Count off in to 9 groups and assign one

area per each group. Have each group pick one of the following questions to answer while reading the information.

Everyone Shares out their comments, thoughts, and ideas.

People remember in the following ways…10% of what they read20% of what they hear30% of what they see

50% of what they see & hear70% of what they say

90% of what they say & do

Teacher Show- Chart- Demonstrate- Display- Depict- Graph- Model- IllustrateWhen would this be a

1, 2 or 3?

Student Show - - Chart- Demonstrate- Display- Depict- Graph- Model- IllustrateWhen would this be a

5, 6 or 1?

Teacher Tell- Lecture- Address- Inform- Describe- Narrate- Read/Speak to- ExplainWhen would this be a

4, 3, 2 or 1?

Student Tell- Lecture- Address- Inform- Describe- Narrate- Read/Speak to- ExplainWhen would this be a

6 or 5?

Teacher Try- Hands on - Manipulate- Exchange- Coach- Engage- Guide- Interact- Discuss- Experiment- Fit/handle/tryWhen would this be a 4,

3, 2, or 1?

Student Try- Hands on - Manipulate- Exchange- Coach- Engage- Guide- Interact- Discuss- Experiment- Fit/handle/tryWhen would this be a 6

or a 5?

Teacher Do- Compose- Test- Complete- Homework- Execute- Worksheet- Respond- Write - Act- MasterWhen would this be a 4,

3, 2, or 1?

Student Do- Compose- Test- Complete- Homework- Execute- Worksheet- Respond- Write - Act- MasterWhen would this be a 6

or 5?

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

“You can't force commitment, what you can do... You nudge a little here, inspire a little there, and provide a role model. Your primary influence is the environment you create.”

Peter Senge

Stages of Language Acquisition. Pearson Achievement Solutions, A division of Pearson Education. 2006.

Marzano, Robert. Setting the Record Straight on High-Yield Strategies. Pg. 30 – 33. Sept. 2009.