Teaching+Strategies

21st century skills being implemented by students and staff is fast becoming a necessity to keep students motivated, building relevant curriculum, and offer curriculum in a variety of learning styles.
===An interesting article was one dealing with Bloom's new digital taxonomy and dealing with higher order thinking skills. When designing lessons this page should serve as a reference along with Marzano's Instructional Strategies and State Standards (eventually National Common Standards) to be an effective teaching lesson for all students regular classroom and special needs. It is important to note that all effective teachers are well versed in these research proven methods. Reference to these from time to time only reinforces that you are writing effective lessons and all of your students are achieving at high levels.===

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==While the above information is really necessary to provide for each student, I would now refer you to my page called E-Metric primer. This page will allow you to learn to access data for each class or individual within the class that you can identify and establish goals to help each student improve their own achievement levels. Make academic/teaching decisions based on the data you are provided and your teaching will take on new meaning!==

**Marzano's Integrating Technology with Instructional Strategies :**

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**As you build your lessons ask yourself the following questions:**

 * A) Is the learning objective evident to your students? (posted and understood)**
 * B) Is the learning objective aligned to state standards?**
 * C) What level of thinking is expected of my students? (Blooms Taxonomy)**
 * D) What measurements being used to assess understanding and learning?**
 * E) What do I expect the engagment level to be in the classroom.**
 * F) What are the research proven strategies I am going to use in this lesson? ( Marzano Strategies)**
 * G) Does my classroom environment enhance student learning and am I promoting the use of technology tooks for 21st Century skill**
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