Module 1: Creating Effective Classroom Instruction

Pen & PaperLearning Activity 1-C-1

Marzano's Ten Design Questions

Assignment

10 points

In this activity you will answer each design question by identifying the available strategies, tools, and techniques you could use to support instruction and improve student achievement. You will answer the design questions in general terms without focusing on a particular lesson. As a result of completing this activity, you will have created a general list of strategies, tools, and techniques that you can refer to when identifying instructional supports for meeting a specific learning goal or goals for a lesson.

Activity Instructions:

  1. Open the "Marzano's Ten Design Questions" document here.
  2. In the document, complete Part 1 and Part 2.
  3. Save the document to your computer as 1C1_name.doc (e.g., 1C1_CheriSmith.doc).
  4. Submit your document using the Assessments tool.

Learning Activity 1-C-2

Mapping the Effective Instructional Strategies to Marzano's Ten Design Questions

Assignment

10 points

In this activity you will identify which effective instructional strategies you feel would support each of Marzano's design questions.

Activity Instructions:

  1. Open the "Mapping the Effective Instructional Strategies to Marzano's Ten Design Questions" document here.
  2. In the document, complete Part 1 and Part 2.
  3. Save the document to your computer as 1C2_name.doc (e.g., 1C2_CheriSmith.doc).
  4. Submit your document using the Assessments tool.

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