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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817337503321

Autore

Marzano Robert J

Titolo

What works in schools : translating research into action / / Robert J. Marzano

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Va., : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2003

Alexandria, Va. : , : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, , 2003

ISBN

1-280-93287-2

9786610932870

1-4166-0134-1

0-87120-935-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (219 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

371.2/001

Soggetti

School improvement programs

Teaching

Academic achievement

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Ushering in the best of times -- The school-level factors -- A guaranteed and viable curriculum -- Challenging goals and effective feedback -- Parent and community involvement -- Safe and orderly environment -- Staff collegiality and professionalism -- The teacher-level factors -- Instructional strategies -- Classroom management -- Classroom curriculum design -- The student-level factors -- Home environment -- Learned intelligence and background knowledge -- Student motivation -- Implementing the model -- Using the model -- The critical role of leadership.

Sommario/riassunto

Provides information for schools and teachers on how to improve student achievement. Discusses which instructional strategies really work; why data is a critical component to school improvement; how important collegiality and professional development are; and what types of parental and community involvement make a difference.