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Rooting around in
memory, trying (perhaps
struggling) to remember
something, is actually a
great way to ensure that
the memory sticks.
The essential element of
cooperative learning is
individual accountability
for all team members.
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SIX STRATEGIES FOR
—Robert E. Slavin, p. 22
—Daniel T. Willingham, p. 10
As we walk around the
classroom, what we choose
to focus on, how long we
spend with each team or
individual, and what we
choose to say or not say has
crucial instructional value.
—Bradley A. Ermeling and
Genevieve Graff-Ermeling, p. 55
Teaching for
understanding demands
going beyond basic facts
and procedures to ask,
Why do we do this? Why
does this make sense?
—Marilyn Burns, p. 64
Engaging students in
literate conversations with
their peers is a powerful
instructional strategy
for fostering reading
comprehension.
When students have clearly
articulated learning targets, they
begin to see learning as growing
a body of knowledge and skills,
rather than completing a
series of assignments.
—Richard L. Allington, p. 16
—Susan M. Brookhart and
Connie M. Moss, p. 28
Educational Leadership / October 2014
Source: The collective wisdom of authors published in the October 2014 issue of
Educational Leadership, “Instruction That Sticks” (Volume 72, Issue 2).