Although classroom teaching strategies should clearly be based on appropriate research and science, knowing when to use them and with whom is truly an art.
Robert Marzano's book, *Teaching: A Science and an Art*, presents a model for ensuring quality instruction that balances the need for research-based data with the equally important need to understand each student's strengths and weaknesses. The author presents his framework in the form of ten questions that represent a logical planning sequence for any successful instructional plan:
What should I do to set and communicate learning objectives, track student progress, and celebrate success?
What should I do to help students engage effectively with new knowledge?
What should I do to help students practice and deepen their understanding of the new knowledge?
What should I do to help students develop and test hypotheses about the new knowledge?
What should I do to keep students engaged?
What should I do to establish and maintain classroom rules and procedures? What should I do to ensure adherence to classroom instructions and procedures?
What should I do to build and maintain an effective relationship with students?
What should I do to set high expectations for all students?
What should I do to develop effective lessons that are organized into a cohesive unit?
For effective lessons, teachers must examine every component of the teaching process with equal determination.
This guide, rich in tables, matrices, and figures, will help teachers examine and develop their skills and knowledge so that they can achieve a vibrant proliferation of art and science, leading to exceptional teaching methods and increased student achievement.

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