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lightbulbhammer What Works in Classroom Instruction
This study identifies nine instructional categories that strongly affect student achievement:

  • Identifying similarities and differences
  • Summarizing and note taking
  • Reinforcing effort and providing recognition
  • Homework and practice
  • Nonlinguistic representations
  • Cooperative learning
  • Setting goals and providing feedback
  • Generating and testing hypotheses
  • Activating prior knowledge
    http://www.mcrel.org/topics/Instruction/products/110/

lightbulbglobe Dimensions of Learning
Dimensions of Learning is a comprehensive model that uses what researchers and theorists know about learning to define the learning process. Its premise is that five types of thinking -- what we call the five dimensions of learning -- are essential to successful learning. The Dimensions framework will help you to:

  • maintain a focus on learning;
  • study the learning process; and
  • plan curriculum, instruction, and assessment that takes into account the five critical aspects of learning.

http://www.mcrel.org/dimensions/index.asp

 

lightbulbhammer globeOrganizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning: IES Practice Guide
Pashler, H., Bain, P., Bottge, B., Graesser, A., Koedinger, K., McDaniel, M., and Metcalfe, J. (2007 September). (NCER 2007-2004). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.

This guide reflects an expert panel's consensus on some of the most important principles to emerge from research on learning and memory. The guide draws on the best available evidence and expertise to provide teachers with specific strategies for organizing instruction and students' studying of material to facilitate learning and remembering, and for helping students use what they have learned in new situations. The guide includes a set of concrete actions relating to the use of instructional and study times that are applicable to subjects that demand a great deal of content learning, including social studies, science, and mathematics. Along with seven recommendations for teachers, the panel also indicates the quality of evidence that supports each recommendation.”
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/20072004.pdf

hammer Instructional Strategies Online
Instructional strategies determine the approach a teacher may take to achieve learning objectives. Five categories of instructional strategies and explanation of these five categories can be found within this site.
http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/index.html

lightbulbEffective Schools Research – Research indicates that a child’s success in school is significantly influenced by having: good, research-based instructional practices – this page lists some main components of quality instruction
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/research/esr/instprac.htm

lightbulb hammer globe McREL Knowledge, Tools and Professional Development for Instruction
http://www.mcrel.org/topics/Instruction/