Reflection #6: Marzano Research

What? The Marzano Research Report that I analyzed for our last blog assignment was truly intriguing. 

So What? It taught me not only how to maximize classroom benefits with Promethean Activboards, but perhaps more importantly, it taught me to take heed of these studies that are being done in tens and hundreds of classrooms around the nation.  Their evidence can be my greatest turning point as a teacher, if I apply it well.

Now What? I plan to keep myself updated with new studies that are released so that I may continually enhance my instructional technique, resources, personal outlook, class curriculum, and so forth.  For instance, because I would like to teach 7th Grade Social Studies, it behooves me to find out why 7th Grade classes experienced absolutely NO gain (0%) from using Promethean technology.  The Marzano Report indicated that future inquiry would be done in this area.  That is something I should keep track of myself.  Likewise, Social Studies classes did not gain as significantly as Science and Math classes.  I should be aware of this so I would not be discouraged when my students too, do not seem to benefit so greatly from the technology; but also, so I can do my best to make the most appropriate use of the technology so it would still benefit my students and subject area as much as possible.