THE ART

AND SCIENCE OF

TEACHING

R O B E R T MA R Z A N O

ROUTINE SEGMENTS

Design Question #1: What will I do to establish and communicate learning goals, track student progress, and celebrate success?

DOMAIN 1: CLASSROOM STRATEGIES AND BEHAVIORSROUTINE SEGMENTS

1. Providing clear learning goals and scales (rubrics)2. Tracking student progress3. Celebrating success

CLASSROOM SCENARIOMr Hutchins begins his unit on Hiroshima and NagasakiGoal1: understand the major events leading up to the

development of atomic bomb.Goal2: factors involved in the decision to use atomic on

HiroshimaGoal3: students will understand the effects of using this

weapon on people and outcome of the war Students will be able __________Students will understand_____________

ACTIVITIESWhole- class discussionPassing out a work sheetFor each learning goal, he specified rubric that

spells out specific levels of understanding. He assesses students’ progress on the learning

goals using formative assessments, quizzes tests, brief discussion

CONTENT SEGMENTSDesign Question #2: What will I do to help students effectively interact with new knowledge?

ACTION PLAN1. Identifying critical information2. Organizing students to interact with new knowledge3. Previewing new content4. Chunking content into “digestible bites”5. Processing new information6. Elaborating on new information7. Recording and representing knowledge8. Reflecting on learning

ACTIVITIESView video on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Have the students read or seen anything about

these two citiesThen he briefly summarizes on the whiteboard Organize them in groups and to record their ideas

in their notebook as they watch and discuses

DESIGN QUESTION #3CONTENT SEGMENT

Design Question #3: What will I do to help student practice and deepen their understanding of newknowledge?

1.Reviewing content2. Organizing students to practice and

deepen knowledge3. Using homework4. Examining similarities and differences5. Examining errors in reasoning6. Practicing skills, strategies, and processes7. Revising knowledge

CONTENT SEGMENT

Design Question #4: What will I do to help students generate and test hypotheses about new knowledge?

ACTION PLAN1. Organizing students for

cognitively complex tasks2. Engaging students in cognitively

complex tasks involving hypothesis generation and testing

3. Providing resources and guidance

DESIGN QUESTION #5

Design Question #5: What will I do to engage students?

ACTION PLAN1. Noticing when students are not engaged2. Using academic games3. Managing response rates4. Using physical movement5. Maintaining a lively pace6. Demonstrating intensity and enthusiasm7. Using friendly controversy8. Providing opportunities for students to talk about themselves9. Presenting unusual or intriguing information

DESIGN QUESTION #6:ROUTINE SEGMENTS

Design Question #6: What will I do to establish and maintain classroom rules and procedures?

ACTION PLAN1.Establishing classroom rules and

procedures2. Organizing the physical layout of

the classroomMr. Hutchins spends substantial time

crafting classroom rules and procedures during the first week of school

SEGMENTS ENACTED ON THE SPOT

Design Question #7: What will I do to recognize and acknowledge adherence or lack of adherence to rules and procedures?

SEGMENTS ENACTED ON THE SPOT

1.Demonstrating “withitness”2. Applying consequences for

lack of adherence to rules and procedures

3. Acknowledging adherence to rules and procedures

SEGMENTS ENACTED ON THE SPOT

Design Question #8: What will I do to establish and maintain effective relationships with students?

ACTION PLAN

1.Understanding students’ interests and background

2. Using verbal and nonverbal behaviors that indicate affection for students

3. Displaying objectivity and control

DESIGN QUESTION #9

Design Question #9: What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students?

ACTION PLAN1.Demonstrating value and

respect for low-expectancy students

2. Asking questions of low-expectancy students

3. Probing incorrect answers with low-expectancy students