I go through phases with reading. It's feast or famine. Right now I'm feasting. I can't read enough books. Let's face it, current television programming does not stimulate brain development. No offense to television. I watch my fair share of reality t.v; therefore, a balance is necessary.
It's really interesting, and I believe worth the read. Marzano and his colleagues identify and discuss 9 categories of instructional strategies. These instructional tools are research based. That means that they have been implemented, studied, revised, and studied some more. There is data to prove that the they can enhance student achievement. I highly recommend exploring practices that are proven effective. Pinning really cute stuff is fun, but may not have the same effectiveness as researched practices, a.k.a. best practices.
I'm currently reading two books...one for professional development and one for pleasure.
My pd pick is this:
It's really interesting, and I believe worth the read. Marzano and his colleagues identify and discuss 9 categories of instructional strategies. These instructional tools are research based. That means that they have been implemented, studied, revised, and studied some more. There is data to prove that the they can enhance student achievement. I highly recommend exploring practices that are proven effective. Pinning really cute stuff is fun, but may not have the same effectiveness as researched practices, a.k.a. best practices.
As I delve deeper into this book, I will revisit the strategies and discuss further. Feel free to read along with me (Classroom Instruction that Works; Research Strategies For Increasing Student Achievement).
Now for the pleasure...The Maze Runner. I'm less than halfway through and have no idea what's going on....in a good way. Its foundation is a dystopian society trying to figure out its world. If you like The Hunger Games, The Stand, Brave New World...basically your good ol' fashioned post-apocaliptic, dark, societal breakdown type books, then The Maze Runner is for you.
As always, thanks for stopping by! Please visit me again soon.
-Marybeth
I need to get my head in more books!!! I have been "slowly" reading through "Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager" for some global perspective on management. I wanted something "management style" without the foundation of education. I need to read The Maze Runner... It sounds right up my alley...
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