2. “Student engagement in learning is also strongly correlated to increased student retention” (Tinto 1997).).

3. “When actively involved in learning, students engage in higher-order thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) and hands-on-activities (manipulating, discussing, experimenting, writing, etc.) to construct their own meaning of material being presented”(Bonwell & Eison 1991, Dolence & Norris 1995).

4. “Research demonstrates that this is superior to traditional passive learning in motivating students, increasing retention of information, and increasing depth of understanding” (Mazur 1997, Slavin 1995).

5.  Common Language Of Instruction  Discussion & Feedback  Means to an end

6.  Hand out pg. 33  Count off in to 9 groups and assign one area per each group. Have each group pick one of the following questions to answer while reading the information.

7. Everyone Shares out their comments, thoughts, and ideas.

8. People remember in the following ways… 10% of what they read 20% of what they hear 30% of what they see 50% of what they see & hear 70% of what they say 90% of what they say & do

9. Teacher Show - Chart - Demonstrate - Display - Depict - Graph - Model - Illustrate When would this be a 1, 2 or 3? Student Show - - Chart - Demonstrate - Display - Depict - Graph - Model - Illustrate When would this be a 5, 6 or 1?

10. Teacher Tell - Lecture - Address - Inform - Describe - Narrate - Read/Speak to - Explain When would this be a 4, 3, 2 or 1? Student Tell - Lecture - Address - Inform - Describe - Narrate - Read/Speak to - Explain When would this be a 6 or 5?

11. Teacher Try - Hands on - Manipulate - Exchange - Coach - Engage - Guide - Interact - Discuss - Experiment - Fit/handle/try When would this be a 4, 3, 2, or 1? Student Try - Hands on - Manipulate - Exchange - Coach - Engage - Guide - Interact - Discuss - Experiment - Fit/handle/try When would this be a 6 or a 5?

12. Teacher Do - Compose - Test - Complete - Homework - Execute - Worksheet - Respond - Write - Act - Master When would this be a 4, 3, 2, or 1? Student Do - Compose - Test - Complete - Homework - Execute - Worksheet - Respond - Write - Act - Master When would this be a 6 or 5?

13. Tuesday, May 4, 2010

14. “You can't force commitment, what you can do... You nudge a little here, inspire a little there, and provide a role model. Your primary influence is the environment you create.” Peter Senge

15.  Stages of Language Acquisition. Pearson Achievement Solutions, A division of Pearson Education. 2006.  Marzano, Robert. Setting the Record Straight on High-Yield Strategies. Pg. 30 – 33. Sept. 2009.