Becoming A Reflective Teacher Dr. Robert J. Marzano.pdf !new! »

This involves the intentional application of specific instructional strategies—over 270 are provided in the book's compendium—to address the identified growth areas.

Marzano suggests that without a structured way to look back at our teaching, we tend to rely on our "gut feelings." And while intuition is valuable, it isn't always accurate. Becoming a Reflective Teacher Dr. Robert J. Marzano.pdf

On the last day before summer break, students taped the last sticky notes to a “reflection tree” by the window. Some notes were practical—“I improved my study habits.” Others were tender—“I learned to ask for help.” Mara added her own: “I learned to listen better.” She folded the notebook she had filled through the year and placed it on her shelf. Later, in the quiet house, she opened it and read her early entries—the small confusions, the stubborn certainties she had once clung to. She smiled, not for having all the answers, but for the practice itself. Some notes were practical—“I improved my study habits