The Big Three
Tracking student progress
What is feedback?
This is the number of elements that an effective teacher uses in a lesson AND a unit.
What is 3 and 10?
Which of the following is a suggested strategy for Establishing Rules and Procedures?
A. Displaying student work
B. Writing a class pledge or classroom constitution
C. Designing classroom decor
D. Being proactive
B. Writing a class pledge or classroom constitution
In 2015, this is how many elementary schools Lindbergh had.
What is 5?
Long, Kennerly, Crestwood, Sappington, Concord
Organizing students to interact
What is content?
The single most influential component of an effective school.
Who are the individual teachers within that school?
In a classroom, Mrs. Johnson notices that Christina, Brandy, and Jen are whispering to each other while she is teaching. She also observes that Craig is struggling to understand the concept. According to Marzano's definition of "withitness," what is Ms. Johnson demonstrating?
A. She notices what’s happening in the classroom
B. Withitness is something she’s born with
C. She makes eye contact with students
D. She stops class to address the whispering
A. She notices what’s happening in the classroom
Craig Hamby has worked at this many Lindbergh schools.
What is 3?
Establishing rules and procedures
What is context?
Research indicates that this form of assessment is one of a teacher's most powerful tools.
What is formative assessment?
During a class, the teacher, Mrs. Johnson, decides to create a spontaneous game to engage her students. She asks Keshia, Matt, and Brian to guess the correct answer to a question she poses. What is Mrs. Johnson doing?
A. Organizing students to practice and deepen knowledge
B. Assigning homework
C. Revising knowledge
D. Using academic games
D. Using academic games
This person gave a bus tour of Lindbergh to new teachers.
Who is Vic Lenz?
Engaging students in cognitively complex tasks
What is content?
What is the main goal of Marzano's strategies?
To increase student achievement.
Pat, DeAndre, and Kit are discussing strategies for asking in-depth questions of reluctant learners in their classroom. Which of the following is NOT a suggested strategy they should consider?
A. Providing response opportunities
B. Allowing wait time
C. Using question levels
D. Letting students answer without showing evidence
D. Letting students answer without showing evidence
These Lindbergh teachers have been named Missouri Teacher of the Year.
Who are Tara Sparks and Darrion Cockrell?
Probing incorrect answers with all learners
What is context?
This strategy yields the highest percentile gain (45%) in student achievement.
What is Identifying Similarities and Differences?
Jess, Jillian, and Stephanie are discussing strategies for Element 43 – Probing Incorrect Answers with Reluctant Learners in their teaching methods class. Which of the following strategies would they likely avoid?
A. Using an appropriate response process
B. Using Think-Pair-Share
C. Giving students the correct answer immediately
D. Letting students off the hook temporarily
C. Giving students the correct answer immediately
This person is considered the "Father of Lindbergh School District".
Who is John M. Dressel?