As I reviewed the research plans of my peers this week, I came to an encouraging conclusion: We're doing something right on my campus.
As I read through plan after plan of research, most looking at one way or another to improve test scores, these plans often included some form of:
- Being in close proximity with kids, working with and by them... not teaching to them
- Purposeful planning
- Purposeful talk with kids
- Recognizing and reinforcing in instruction
- Critical Writing
These strategies correlate directly with Sean Cain's Fundamental Five (c) which we have been incorporating into our instruction along with Marzano's instructional strategies. It's good to start the year with a feeling like maybe we're on the right track!
