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Instructional Strategies That Work

 

Web Resources

About Memory
Homework
www.memory-key.com/Parents/homework.htm#research

All Kinds of Minds
Understanding Differences in Learning
www.allkindsofminds.org

Annenberg Media
Teacher Resources/Education
www.learner.org/resources/series172.html

Area Education Agency
Introduction to Teaching Strategies
www.aea267.k12.ia.us/cia/index.php?page=teaching_strategies

ASCD
Online Articles, Publications
www.ascd.org

The Center for Public Education
What Research Says About the Value of Homework
www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Instruction/What-research-says-about-the-value-of-homework-At-a-glance/default.aspx

Cord Communications
What is Contextual Learning
www.cordcommunications.com/Contextual_Learning/What_Is_Contextual_Learning.asp

The Creative Curriculum
Online Assessment, Program Planning and Reporting System
www.teachingstrategies.com/

Education Encyclopedia-State University.com
education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2099/Instructional-Strategies.htm
 

Educator Learning Center
Articles, Strategies, Multimedia Elements & Case Studies
www.EducatorLearningCenter.com

How People Learn
www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=6160

Ideas on Teaching
Questioning Techniques for Active Learning
www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/Ideas/iot2.htm

InTime
Videos, Case Studies, Conceptual Models & Questions Analysis
www.intime.uni.edu/about/New_about/Mission_Statement.html

James Madison University
The Learning Toolbox
coe.jmu.edu/LearningToolbox/site_map.html

Links Learning for Teachers
Math: Instructional Video
www.linkslearning.org/Teachers/1_Math/4_Instructional_Video/index.html

MiddleWeb
Articles, E-Mail and Web Links about Teaching Strategies
www.middleweb.com/CurrStrategies.html

Mind Matters, Inc.
Translation of Brain Research to Classroom Practice
www.patwolfe.com

 Online Learning Centre
Instructional Strategies Online
olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/index.html

Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner
Teaching/Learning Companion
ocup.org/resources/documents/companions/telrsta2002.pdf

PBS
Companion Site to Misunderstood Minds Documentary
www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/intro.html

PlasmaLink Web Services
Glossary of Instructional Strategies
www.beesburg.com/edtools/glossary.html

Sabine Parish School District
Instructional Strategies Resources
www.sabine.k12.la.us/vrschool/instructstrat.html

SDSU College of Education
Learning Strategies Matrix
edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/ET650_online/MAPPS/Strats.html
edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/ET650_online/MAPPS/LSBkmarks.html

Texas Collaborative for Teaching Excellence
Professional Development Module on Teaching Techniques
www.texascollaborative.org/teaching_module.htm

Thirteen Ed Online
Concept to Classroom Workshops
www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/index.html

University of Memphis
Principles of Learning
www.psyc.memphis.edu/learning/principles/lp5.shtml

What Works in Classroom Instruction
Robert J. Marzano, Barbara B. Gaddy, Ceri Dean
www.mcrel.org/topics/products/110/

 

Print Resources

Bransford, J. & Brown, A. & Cocking, R., editors. (2000). How People Learn. National Academy Press. Washington DC.

Cooper, D. (2007).  Talk About Assessment.  Thomson Nelson. Toronto Ontario.

Garmston, R. & Wellman, B. (2009).  The Adaptive School, Second Edition.  Christopher-Gordon. Norwood MA.

Jensen, E. (1998).  Teaching with the Brain in Mind.  ASCD. Alexandria VA.

Marzano, R. & Pickering, D. & Pollock, J. (2001).  Classroom Instruction that Works.  ASCD. Alexandria VA.

Marzano, R.  (2007).  The Art and Science of Teaching.  ASCD. Alexandria VA.

Marzano, R. (2003).  What Works in Schools.  ASCD. Alexandria VA.

Medina, J. (2008).  Brain Rules.  Pear Press.  Seattle. WA.

McTighe, G. & Wiggins, G. (1999).  The Understanding by Design Handbook.  ASCD.  Alexandria VA.

McTighe, G. & Wiggins, G. (2007).  Schooling by Design.  ASCD.  Alexandria VA.

Pollock, J. (2007).  Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time.  ASCD.  Alexandria VA.

Rutherford, P. (2008).  Instruction for All Students.  Just ASK. Alexandria VA.

Silver, H. & Strong, R. (2007).  The New American Lecture.  Thoughtful Education. New Jersey.

Silver, H. & Strong, R. & Perini, M. (2007).  The Strategic Teacher.  Pearson.  Columbus Ohio.

Strong, R. & Silver, H. & Perini, M. (2001).  Teaching What Matters Most. ASCD. Alexandria VA.