SIMILIARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

is the ability to break

a concept into its
similar and dissimilar
characteristics so that
a student is able to
understand complex
problems by analyzing
them in a more simple
way
Should be studentdirected

should
be used to help tap into
students prior
knowledge to make
sense of information
and engage students in
comparing, classifying,
and creating metaphors
and analogies
ADVANCED ORGANIZERS

Venn Diagram

should be
used to help tap into
students prior
knowledge to make
sense of information
and when possible,
ask students
questions which
utilize the top 3
categories in Bloom's
Taxonomy
QUESTIONS/CUES

K-W-L chart

Marzanos Instructional Strategies

HOMEWORK AND PRACTICE

COOPERATIVE LEARNING

NON-LINGUISTIC REPRESENTATIONS

supports learning;
homework needs to be
intentional and have a
specific goal or
outcome

allows students to
learn and practice
problem solving skills
and students should be
given roles to help
facilitate active
participation

include using visuals and

images to reinforce
concepts and vocabulary
and also physical models
and physical movement
to represent information

10 minutes X grade
level
Give timely feedback
Bonnie McElligott

6/23/15

3-4 students with

different academic

Representations should be
multi-cultural
Stimulates and increases
brain activity