Chapter 14

There are several demographic groups represented among our group with elementary, middle, and high school educators employed in several different school systems. What products does your school or school system employ to help teachers, as well as what level of involvement does the classroom teacher have in developing these products?

Chapter 12

In Chapter 12, the author describes Marzano’s position on grading as, “a single letter grade or a percentage score is not a good way to report achievement in any subject area, because it simply cannot present the level of detailed feedback necessary for effective learning. Do you agree or disagree with Marzano’s position on grading and why?

Chapter 11

Selecting instructional strategies is one of the final steps in planning for instruction. As teachers we derive our instructional strategies from a wide array of sources, such as the subject matter, the pupil, the community, and other teachers. What is your favorite instructional strategy that you have developed in your years of teaching, and what relevant factors led to the development of this strategy?