Robert Marzano's Nine Strategies Analysis

Marzano’s Classroom Strategies are nine strategies that Robert Marzano created and recommends the use of these strategies for high student achievement. Of those nine strategies I chose two of these strategies that I enjoy and have seen be successful in the classroom, which are identifying similarities and differences and homework and practice. I chose to discuss this topic because of the success I have seen as a result of these strategies in the classroom.
Identifying similarities and differences is when the students compare and contrast the topic they are covering. Different ways this strategy can be used is through a Venn diagram, cause and effect graphic organizer, analogies, t-charts, and Frayer model. Through this strategy students can better understand the concept and better ability to use knowledge. An example of how I have seen this strategy used was through the use of a t-chart, when …show more content…
Often the teachers may be a general education teacher and the other a special education teacher. There are six approaches to co-teaching. They are as follows: one teach/ one observe, one teach/ one assist, station teaching, parallel teaching, alternative teaching, and team teaching. I chose to discuss this topic because it is important to remember these approaches to co-teaching because of the possibility of experiencing co-teaching in my future career. Co-teaching helps assist classroom instruction because by knowing each approach, you can better choose which approach will best suit the content and the students. By being familiar with the approaches, you can differ the classroom instruction styles. I learned co-teaching occurs for the benefit of the students and having two teachers aids in supporting all the students’ needs. Also the different approaches are created to use both teachers in a beneficial way and so the special education teacher is not seen as a parapro or helper and not a