Connie Scoles West - Examining Similarities & Differences: Classroom Techniques to Help Students Deepen Their Understanding

Examining Similarities & Differences: Classroom Techniques to Help Students Deepen Their Understanding
by Connie Scoles West, Robert J Marzano
Print Length: 128 pages
Publisher: Learning Sciences International (February 10, 2015)
Publication Date: February 17, 2015
ASIN: B010G663GM
Academic standards call for increased rigor, but simply raising complexity is not enough. Students must also be able to examine similarities and differences within the critical content they are learning. They need to know how to use comparisons, classifications, metaphors, and analogies to generalize, draw conclusions, and refine schema, ultimately deepening their understanding of the content.
Based on the earlier work of Dr. Robert J. Marzano, Examining Similarities & Differences: Classroom Techniques to Help Students Deepen Their Understanding explores explicit techniques for mastering a crucial strategy of instructional practice: teaching students to examine similarities and differences. It includes:
Explicit steps for implementation
Recommendations for monitoring students ability to autonomously examine similiarities and differences
Adaptations for students who struggle, have special needs, or excel in learning
Examples and nonexamples from classroom practice
Common mistakes and ways to avoid them
The Essentials for Achieving Rigor series of instructional guides helps educators become highly skilled at implementing, monitoring, and adapting instruction. Put it to practical use immediately, adopting day-to-day examples as models for application in your own classroom.